Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears tattered old clothes. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is an amazing painter.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman usually wears her green robe and has her monstrous two handed axe always slung over her shoulder. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. 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: Vapula lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 20 gp. 2 Antitoxin.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is portly but not overly obese. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. 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: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He bought a kukri and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 110000 cp.

Description: She is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats. She is physically well-built. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: She prefers to wear white clothing when she does not wear armor, and carries hand crossbows. Her blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her father's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered goblins who tried to eat her hand. After a long history of fighting, Portia and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 100 gp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'10" when asserting herself. Her hair is red and curly. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Sariel grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Detective work with an outfit from a few towns over. Detective work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His brass crest is unkempt and raggedy. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Ghesh was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Rogue, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Rogue in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Marshal hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Jet (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a black scarf. His beige fur is singed and shortened. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

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

Description: 6'4" and muscular, this southern woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. Her silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her white eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp).