Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Miner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Miner

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 7000 sp. Black pearl (1000 gp). Obsidian (5 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his feathered brown hat.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. 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: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Locksmith arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A gifted student he started as a Bricklayer, but he got bored and became a Gardener. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Gardener for hire.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 40 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 4'11". He wears professional attire, and his gloved hand is found clutching a kukri. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Conrad will drive conversation. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has moderate length white hair. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Mortician arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She keeps her white hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She found a children's book about a Half-Orc Bard 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. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His crest is scarlet and very short. His eyes are red and beady.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a green vest and prefers grey and blue shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her brown hair is singed and shortened. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Apothecary profession.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Her childhood dream was to be a Apothecary, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Terse. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has a hunchback. His hair is short and red. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He's also a talented Architect, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 22000 sp. 4 Holy water.