Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military, In love. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and he perpetually has his hammer ready. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Qualen's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. 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: Qualen was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a black shirt, with a yellow mid length skirt with yellow tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her red crest is long and unkept. Her face is scarred and worn.

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 lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She bought a pickaxe and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length blue crest. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Sage profession.

History: Gifted from a young age, Jaxi studied abroad. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Star rose quartz (20 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'3" and wears tattered old clothes. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His blue crest is long and unkept. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to protect his home

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2000 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. Her blonde hair is well kept. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. After coming to the age of reason, Breena took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Breena fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive, Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

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 wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. His white fur is knotted and matted. He has yellow eyes and a brown hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: This eastern man wears skinny pants and wears a yellow and black robe with the hood down. His clothes are grease stained in places. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. Sporting a silver mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. After a long history of fighting, Thiala and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 600 gp. Moss agate (7 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp).