Description: She wears bulky white painted plate armor. She carries a battered hand crossbow and tarnished longbow as well. Her brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Shautha hails from a village terrorized by brigands. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Shautha alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: A 3'6" western woman, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. Cumpen abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She bought a dagger and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3000 gp. Aquamarine (1500 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He tends to wear a large green jacket. His rusty crest is heavily combed to the right. His half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Laborer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born in a small plains village. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Laborer and was forced into it by his family; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 18000 gp. Alexandrite (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Amber (70 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Coral (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her left hand. Her blue hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gomory studied abroad. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 900 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. He keeps his yellow fur in a pixie cut. He has gleaming, smiling yellow eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Brewer born in the past three hundred years. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Cask was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Bard, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Bard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. 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 Brewer. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is renowned for his bright pastel suits and hats. His cinnamon fur is long and unkept. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Smoking's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is white and very short. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. After a long history of fighting, Ashgarn and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a fancy green dress. Her long black crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. This red eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Detective work with an outfit from a few towns over. Detective work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

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

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears silk and lounges about seductively. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Argran was born with his mother's beautiful face. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 800 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp).