Description: A 5'10" northern man, he wears a pastel armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. His fur, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Being born in the north, 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 north 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. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Emerald fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His blonde hair is long and unkept. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Hobart was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He tends to his Masseuse job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Coral (130 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Azurite (7 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His orange fur is still thick. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born in the north. Ethereal was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Ethereal decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Flaws: Secretive, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. Astar enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mercenary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mercenary work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Expand his business; and a deep hatred of orcs

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her auburn hair is singed and shortened. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Guardian. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 800 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a red vest and prefers tan and yellow shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her silver hair is wavy and long. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a tattooed face.

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. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Stannor grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a black collared shirt and green pants. He accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has golden hair. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Ugarth was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Commoner, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Commoner in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs and is in decent physical shape. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born into a rich family. His first spouse was a Tailor, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.