Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. He has a very tight haircut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Mortician. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mortician work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mortician work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Mortician for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mortician responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Poor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1400 gp. Star ruby (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she dresses like a well dressed Layabout does. Her hair is blonde and curly. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: Pearl is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She got into the Layabout business at a young age. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Layabout. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His white hair is knotted and matted. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Peren 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. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her gold crest is thinning but still full. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 90. 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 enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Hethress was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 100 gp. 4 Holy water.

Description: This man is very fat, and prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Joker, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Soveliss was born the youngest of three triplets. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Merchant and was forced into it by his family; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: In love, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Breathy voice

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

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'3" and is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed tan hat.

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 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: Roywyn 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 was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is chestnut and curly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: She wears a blue collared shirt and white skirt. She accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'0" when asserting herself. With wild brown hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. 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: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. 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 has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longbow.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she is greedy

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave, Military, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.