Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Alain enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born in the west. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She tends to her Priest job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and to be a blacksmith again

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shortbow, but if one is not available he will default to his trident. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His white eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Astar was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp).

Description: This man wears long strands of amber and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has black hair. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Ghûra liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and money/treasure

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His tied-back hair is black. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. At a young age his mother died while driving off some brigands. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in scimitar use. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 700 pp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her auburn hair is still thick. Her ears are large.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a Marshal, her mother struggled to pay the bills. In her 19th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Malachite (6 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a glaive, but if one is not available she will default to her flail. Her hair is short and blonde. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

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 however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Juliana was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Everard hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the east. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.