Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has a hunchback. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is an amazing painter.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'9". She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. 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 will rave to anyone who will listen. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She got into the Stylist business at a young age. Her childhood dream was to be a Brewer, but she was a colossal failure. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is her passion; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 6000 cp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Jade (150 gp).

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'0" and wears an entirely tan suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. A true patriot, Mialee would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Gardener. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To be a Spy again.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has wavy black hair. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She uses divination through singing.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has styled his bronze crest well, parting it to the right. His red eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson black hat.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Architect hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 38000 sp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. She has slicked back auburn hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Sporting a white mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She has hazel eyes and a brown hat with a tan feather.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Animal Trainer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 gp.

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 well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, black shirt, and brown tie. Her silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has hazel eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Sailor profession.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Ruler responsibilities is difficult; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.