Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His blonde hair is long and unkept. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Elaim lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gifted student he started as a Weaver, but he got bored and became a Slave Trader. He became a Slave Trader soon after.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears baggy tan pantaloons and a grey scarf. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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 is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the west to a Fortune-teller, Lilli learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a dilettante again

Flaws: Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 19000 cp. Azurite (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). 1 Buckler. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He sports a flattop hair cut. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He found a children's book about a Gnome Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her white robe. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a Courier, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Her first spouse was a Courier, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly scythes and sais. Her white hair is wavy and long. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, In love, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 190 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she dresses like a well dressed Barrister does. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Elysande was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She worked as a nervous Barrister and found it very stressful. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 200 sp. Blue quartz (5 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His gold crest is thinning but still full. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Sethrekar was born with his mother's beautiful face. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1600 gp. Silver pearl (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 6'1". He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze, and his gloved hand is found clutching a whip. His blue hair is knotted and matted. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. 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: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. 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: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: 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.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.