Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'4" when asserting herself. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. A true patriot, Ridaro would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Ridaro was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Ridaro was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. After a long history of fighting, Ridaro and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the north were limited. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Emerald (1600 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Rose (20 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He got into the Soapmaker business at a young age. Fargas 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 has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Soapmaker.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: This tall, slender man dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with tan slacks. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the right. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. 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 is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born in the west to a Ploughman, Adran learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: 5'10" and muscular, this northern woman wears a white costume with the symbols of her god on her torso. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Gaaki was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She moved out south to avoid the crime she committed. Being a Bellfounder kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His clothes are grease stained in places. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are likewise white.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Armorer. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His childhood dream was to be a Guard, but he was a colossal failure. He has achieved small success as a Armorer.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'5" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her scarlet crest is knotted and matted. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 14000 cp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. Her fur is short and orange. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She got into the Bellfounder business at a young age. Her childhood dream was to be a Bowyer, but she was a colossal failure. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Bellfounder for hire.

Motivation: To be a Bowyer again.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 700 gp.