Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his bow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Paelias was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Marshal hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Religious, Poor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. After coming to the age of reason, Ribbles took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. After a long history of fighting, Ribbles and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 90 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Rose (30 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'7" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her copper crest is smooth and relatively long. 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 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 home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. 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 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: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 6000 cp. Red garnet (120 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Salanop 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 has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp).

Description: This western man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is white and curly. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Carter business.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and 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: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears tattered old clothes. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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 is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Insane. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has a long chestnut ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born in a small desert village. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She tends to wear a large white jacket. Her golden hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Nagrette was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Scribe for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp).

Description: She wears baggy tan pantaloons and a violet scarf. She has wavy brown hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. After a long history of fighting, Bethrynna and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful, Mundane. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 3100 sp. 1 Backpack. 1 Superior lock. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.