Description: A middle-aged man, he wears an entirely white suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and is pretty ugly. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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 has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the left. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Zook hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. 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 east. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Scribe and was forced into it by his family; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he likes to wear brown tank tops with blue pants. His orange fur is thinning but still full. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. In his youth he was a Stableman, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger brother on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Insane, PTSD. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Silver ewer (80 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. Her white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Elven doctor. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 30000 cp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He is wearing a long, brown cloak. He has a hunchback. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born in the north to a Knight, Bertram learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Military, Job, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 pp. Hematite (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. 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 a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bowyer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: She wears a red coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head. She carries a battered axe and tarnished quarterstaff as well. She has slicked back blonde hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Everburning torch. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears just a brown suit. She sports a flattop fur cut. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. 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: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'7". She wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is red, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. She wears her red hair up. Her white eyes peer out from beneath her feathered black hat.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. 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: She was born in a small plains village. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Job, Slave. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Just what you see.