Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His crest is short and gold. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears long strands of opal and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her gold crest is heavily combed to the right. This gold eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. A gifted student she started as a Gardener, but she got bored and became a Engraver. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe. Her black hair is braided into rings. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. Valida enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Valida was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and 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: Pacifist. Flaws: Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Elves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many pastel ritualistic tattoos. She wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings. She wears her golden hair down. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Good lock. 1 Hourglass.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured and is in decent physical shape. His tied-back hair is chestnut. He has brown eyes and a brown hat with a white feather.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1300 gp. Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Coral (150 gp). Moonstone (80 gp).

Description: He has a missing left leg. He typically wears pastel cloth garments or leather armor. His fur is cinnamon and curly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in the east to a Painter, Windy learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 27000 sp. Hematite (8 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. She wears her silver hair down. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Server

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. Her hair is short and red. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She got into the Merchant business at a young age. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Recently the stress of being a Merchant has made it difficult for her to sleep.

Motivation: She is content.

Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1900 sp. Amber (50 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he is dressed in earthy colors with a green and tan handkerchief worn on his right side. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: Akmen wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Warrior, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.