Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His auburn hair is still thick. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. Being a Cook kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; 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

Flaws: Insane, Sensitive, Insomniac. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 2400 sp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Banded mail. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is in excellent shape and typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Orryn's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Orryn 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. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Crowbar.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears suspenders and violet workpants. Her shirt is blue, and she wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. A friendly and beautiful Half-Elf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has achieved small success as a Carter.

Motivation: She's in love; and she wants to get laid

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 7000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is typically in his Bellfounder uniform. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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 Bellfounder. He now owns his own business.

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

Flaws: Insane, Lazy. Bonds: Job, Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 7000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has wavy silver hair. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Ilga was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. A true patriot, Blorg would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Mercenary mother left him crippled. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: 2'9" and muscular, this eastern woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: Lavinia wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Warrior, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 4 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Lavinia never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 4'8" and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has blonde hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Aramil grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Aramil. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 200 gp.