Description: He stands about 3'4" and wears a simple white robe with black stripes complete with hood. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Howard was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Howard decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Disease, Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears tattered old clothes. He keeps his dark red hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Scribe. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Scribe. He has achieved small success as a Scribe.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Scribe responsibilities is difficult; and to be a interpreter again

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He is physically well-built. His white fur has been sun bleached extensively. His yellow eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He got into the Painter business at a young age. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her pastel leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly axes and crossbows. She wears her bronze crest up. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Gifted from a young age, Korinn studied abroad. Her divine abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 10000 cp. Amber (90 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Eye agate (8 gp).

Description: He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has styled his red crest well, parting it to the right. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Rathkran grew up listening to his father's many stories. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born in the west to a Guard, Griselda learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Guard for the past few years.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Slave. Occupation: Guard

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'3" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears professional attire. Her gold crest is smooth and relatively long. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes goblins are coming to abduct people. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 40000 cp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He tends to wear a large pastel jacket. He has done his best to style his black fur to look like a famous performer. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His first spouse was a Interpreter, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2400 gp. Hematite (14 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His hair is blonde and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2000 cp.