Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears blue trousers with white and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his left hand. His white hair is singed and shortened. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Braak grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Braak 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. Braak 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 has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has dyed her greying silver crest a little too much giving a sharp silver color. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she is content

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 220 pp. Eye agate (10 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp).

Description: This malnourished man sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Baker responsibilities is difficult; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is typically in her Map Maker uniform. She has no hair. 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 goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She uses divination through singing.

History: She got into the Map Maker business at a young age. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 33000 sp.

Description: She is renowned for her bright green dresses and hats. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly monstrous two handed axes and sickles. Her black crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. Her skin is flawless and her red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is a great chef.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Havilar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Family, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Onyx (60 gp).

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She carries with her a set of clubs on her belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2400 gp.

Description: This man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has moderate length black crest. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. Through the years after Pijjirik was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Pijjirik's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 pp. Amber (70 gp). Sard (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is red, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His scarlet crest is singed and shortened. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 140 pp.