Description: This malnourished man wears dull yellow sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed club, just in case. He wears his chestnut hair down. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Caeldrim was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with blue slacks. She wears her black hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Agnes 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. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To protect her home.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Guardian, Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her silver hair is knotted and matted. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 140 pp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a green vest and prefers pastel and white shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She wears her blue hair up. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. 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 has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 11000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears baggy brown pantaloons and a green scarf. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Body Guard. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. 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 became a Body Guard soon after.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Bonds: Job, Rich, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 33000 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is lean but muscular and prefers to wear flannel. His crest is black and curly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. Dadalan was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing a tight red one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to protect his home

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 16000 cp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and he perpetually has his crossbow ready. His hair is short and brown. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: William was born with his mother's beautiful face. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Fire opal (1300 gp).