Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Kipper was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Kipper decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Tourmaline (100 gp). Amber (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 100 pp. Star ruby (700 gp). Sard (40 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Sard (40 gp).

Description: An older man who wears silk and lounges about seductively, he is not a threatening figure. His golden hair is lengthy. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born in the east to a Fortune-teller, Tûgog learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His first spouse was a Body Guard, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and balancing his hectic life and new fortune-teller responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He is baby faced.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His tied-back hair is golden. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He got into the Bather business at a young age. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bather. He has worked as a Bather like his mother before him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and balancing his hectic life and new bather responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1600 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her crest, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. This red eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Through the years after Saphara was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Saphara's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Saphara and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Antagonistic. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2700 sp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Breastplate. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has a hunchback. His auburn hair is cut short. He is baby faced.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Scribe but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

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

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She tends to wear a yellow poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. With bright red hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Sage work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sage work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has worked as a Sage like her father before her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hugh fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 80 gp. 3 Holy water.