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 sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Simple lock. 1 Bullseye lantern. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He tends to wear a large white jacket. His hair is long and white with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Bucklal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Richard was born on a far western island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Slave Trader. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To protect his home; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 130 gp. Blue quartz (10 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She keeps her red hair in a flapper bob. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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: She is content.

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 18000 cp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is dressed in an above average manner. His golden hair is thinning but still full. He wears a mask on his face.

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 does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He's in love; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 600 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp).

Description: She tends to wear a tan poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She is physically well-built. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Apothecary born in the past three hundred years. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Luthra was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 gp. Tourmaline (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears dark leathers with embroidery. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a Guard, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Terse, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 3'9". She prefers to wear flannel, and her gloved hand is found clutching a hand crossbow. Her white hair is long and unkept. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Malachite (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Jade (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who is dressed in an above average manner. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He got into the Ruler business at a young age. A freak accident while working with his Miller mother left him crippled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Ruler responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 600 gp.