Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. Bucklal enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Bucklal was born with his father's beautiful face. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Sage. He has worked as a Sage like his father before him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a tan coat. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She's also a talented Junk Dealer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and she is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 400 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Moss agate (14 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and is pretty ugly. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 2100 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Jet (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears long strands of emerald and short violet dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is short and chestnut. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. Volen enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Mason arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Volen was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is content

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1700 gp. Carnelian (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Jasper (20 gp).

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. She wears her auburn hair down. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Shamil is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed, Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs and is in decent physical shape. She has no fur. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Seven was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 600 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'6", this woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep violet leather and dull tan iron scale mail. Her auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Engraver arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Rinn was born on a far eastern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Engraver. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Engraver for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Tourmaline (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is cut close to her head. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Locksmith born in the past three hundred years. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Chenna was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She found a children's book about a Halfling Monk who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Locksmith.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2400 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather.