Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Gerald is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Gerald was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His childhood dream was to be a Tanner, but he was a colossal failure. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 2000 gp. Amethyst (120 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This western woman prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Animal Trainer profession.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Adventurer. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1300 gp. Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Jade (50 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp).

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She wears her red hair down. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To be a Slave Trader again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 80 pp. Coral (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

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 harsh and unforgiving.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ellywick studied abroad. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 16000 sp. 4 Antitoxin.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Wiggens was born with his father's beautiful face. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Flaws: Insane, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She is baby faced.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A freak accident while working with her Glassblower father left her crippled. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Gifted, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Amber (80 gp).

Description: He wears a brown broad hat and brown clothes. His blonde hair is long and unkept. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Through the years after Richard was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Richard's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Carpenter and was forced into it by his family; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a missing left arm. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She wears her golden hair down. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her divine abilities were realized during a raid on her village. 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: Doesn't want to be a Bowyer and was forced into it by her family; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Family, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 16000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.