Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

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. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: The child of a Assassin, who enjoyed hunting, Hoshgrish was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Knight for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp).

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'2" and tends to wear a large white jacket. She sports white long hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Callie alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. 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 is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 48000 sp. White pearl (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Elizabeth hails from a village terrorized by orcs. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. His hair is long and black with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are amber.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Beggar. After a long history of fighting, Kipper and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is content; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a simple blue robe with black stripes complete with hood. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She bought a halberd and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1700 gp.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. Her auburn hair is cut short. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Duvamil grew up listening to her father's many stories. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Flaws: Cynical, Lazy. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Debt. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor. She is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around her ears. She is baby faced.

Personality: Maiathah hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. A freak accident while working with her Fisher mother left her crippled. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1300 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman is dressed in an above average manner. Her long orange fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 31. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, River was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears suspenders and violet workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His ears are large.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Engraver. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Job, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1200 gp. Coral (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp).