Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He tends to wear a large black jacket. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. His golden hair is thinning but still full. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Arnold was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His first spouse was a Ploughman, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Slave, Family, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She wears a tan vest and prefers blue and grey shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She sports auburn long hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. Now she works as a music tutor during her time off.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her black hair is thinning but still full. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect her home

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Guardian. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a violet vest and prefers tan and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born to a Painter, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She has a very tight haircut. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: She was born in the east. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 800 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp).

Description: 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, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'6" when asserting herself. Her blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She has no hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Gifted from a young age, Mara studied abroad. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 2'10" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a white tunic with red highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Through the years after Pikar was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Pikar's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Pikar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp).