Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Chad lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Merchant and was forced into it by his family; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family, Debt. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man wears baggy blue pantaloons and a green scarf, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His white hair is braided into rings. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 24000 sp.

Description: 6'7" and muscular, this western man wears an entirely pastel suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His orange fur is long and unkept. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Nimble speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit men.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nimble grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He found a children's book about a Tabaxi Barbarian 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. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature lance.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Banker. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Gifted from a young age, Varis studied abroad. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1400 sp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears a blue tunic with black highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around her shoes, she is not a threatening figure. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Bethrynna is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Born in the east to a Farmer, Bethrynna learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Bethrynna grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Bethrynna. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and expand her business

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 60 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and is pretty ugly. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born into a rich family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Crown-heir; and to settle down with her crush

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 40 pp. Bloodstone (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'10" western woman, she wears baggy grey pantaloons and a brown scarf. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length auburn hair. 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 likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Geva's homeland. Geva decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She bought a greatsword and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Passionate, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'1" and is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. He has a very tight haircut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Dench was born the youngest of three triplets. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1000 gp. Obsidian (4 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on her right hand. She has moderate length silver hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. 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: Revenge.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 8 Acid flasks.