Description: This slender man stands about 6'6". He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Shepherd who has hired him part-time. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A gifted student he started as a Miner, but he got bored and became a Shepherd. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Miner. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Job, Slave. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and pastel handkerchief worn on his right side. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a simple black robe with blue stripes complete with hood. Her bronze crest is smooth and relatively long. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Vezera grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature nunchaku.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 310 gp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, brown shirt, and tan tie. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: Tiaathque wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Ranger, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His fur, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born in the east. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 130 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She usually wears her green robe and has her sword always slung over her shoulder. She carries with her a set of swords, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She keeps her silver crest in a flapper bob. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Miner. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, and carries hammers. Her beige fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Her eyes are yellow and catlike.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Gifted from a young age, Beast studied abroad. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Beast took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up hammer and armor she uses now. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 3'7" and wears a fancy blue suit. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Insomniac, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 70 pp. 4 Smokesticks. 1 Holy water.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His hair is white and curly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Bulzo was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Bulzo decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp).