Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 7000 sp. Blue sapphire (400 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp).

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 500 gp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp).

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has chestnut hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She 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. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears just a brown suit. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents enrolled her in a Ranger school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. His hair is long and red with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Tailor. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Tailor. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 210 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: He has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His copper crest is thinning but still full. He has gold eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 36. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He takes great joy in being the best Tanner in town.

History: Zedaar hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Tanner. He struck the Tanner job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Expand his business; and revenge

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'8" when asserting herself. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is a Performer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She carries with her a set of crossbows, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Paela was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her black hair is still thick. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 100 gp. Violet garnet (800 gp).