Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a green vest and prefers brown and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. This red eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born in the south. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Hunter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect his home

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat, and carries whips. He wears his black hair up. His eyes are green.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a brown feathered hat and brown clothes. Her red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aline grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has worked as a Armorer like her mother before her.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears dull violet sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed dagger, just in case. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A freak accident while working with his Junk Dealer mother left him crippled. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 700 gp. Azurite (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. His silver hair is long and unkept. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Alvyn lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and white handkerchief worn on her left side. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small brown clips. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Architect. Rohesia enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a gardener again

Flaws: Hedonist, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1100 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is typically in his Spice Merchant uniform. His hair is cut close to his head. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. A gifted student he started as a Cook, but he got bored and became a Spice Merchant. He's also a talented Cook, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Cook again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Hourglass. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Silk rope.

Description: This light-skinned female wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Shepherd born in the past three hundred years. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A freak accident while working with her Guard mother left her crippled. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: Revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. Her brass crest is matted, messy, and big. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.