Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears his gold crest up. This red eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Knight arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Bonds: Rich, Religious, Has a crush, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has moderate length gold crest. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bastard sword.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and carries bastard swords. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Peren grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Peren fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a violet shirt, with a black mid length shorts with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortbow.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he's looking for his big break

Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1100 pp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has moderate length auburn hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. Uthemar abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. Her fur is white and very short. Her eyes are a pleasant copper.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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 wants to meet her childhood hero; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a red cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Curran is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This malnourished woman wears light armors faded through time and improper care. With wild silver hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Carpenter responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is wearing a long, grey cloak. She has moderate length silver hair. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Crown-heir work with an outfit from a few towns over. Crown-heir work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. 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: Expand her business; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 sp.