Description: 3'11" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. A true patriot, Rurik would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He is a Lamia in disguise. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 2300 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears baggy green pantaloons and a tan scarf. His scarlet crest is matted, messy, and big. His red eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker green hat.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Valorean lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Cook for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he has a crush on the local butcher

Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Family, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1700 pp. Obsidian (15 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Coral (130 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Jade (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 2'11" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears suspenders and red workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. She has styled her golden hair well, parting it to the left. She is baby faced.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She is a Doppelganger in disguise. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother 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 spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 200 gp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Sard (70 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is typically in her Assassin uniform. Her blonde hair is knotted and matted. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is her passion; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. With bright brown hair. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born into a rich family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She wears her black hair down. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are white.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Vapula 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. Vapula was born on a far northern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Fletcher. She's also a talented Herbalist, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 pp. Eye agate (16 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is wearing a long, white cloak. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Purban was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Baker, but he got bored and became a Banker. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1100 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears violet painted combat armor at almost all times. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She has red hair. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 9000 sp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Amber (90 gp).