Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears dull blue sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed longbow, just in case. Her hair is chestnut and very short. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a brown costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her chestnut hair is cut short. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Addict. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears skinny pants and wears a grey and tan robe with the hood down. His hair is long and brown with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born in the south to a Bookbinder, Dain learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Dain abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He tends to his Bookbinder job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Religious, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His black hair is long and unkept. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Cartwright arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Family, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 22000 sp.

Description: This man is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has no hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a black costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Barfa 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. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He became a Cartwright soon after.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and balancing his hectic life and new cartwright responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Poor, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a morningstar on his belt, and he perpetually has his morningstar ready. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ratanák fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears tattered old clothes. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Aelar was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Bard, 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 Bard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: She wears a white vest and prefers blue and white shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 500 gp.