Description: 5'0" and muscular, this western man wears a blue collared shirt and tan pants. He accessorizes with a yellow scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 270 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She has white hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Sage work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sage work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has worked as a Sage like her father before her.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is violet, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. His crest is cut close to his head. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Trynnicus never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'2". She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep violet leather and dull green iron scale mail. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length blonde hair. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ella grew up listening to her mother's many stories. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 180 pp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 700 pp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her auburn hair is still thick. Her ears are large.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a Marshal, her mother struggled to pay the bills. In her 19th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Malachite (6 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a glaive, but if one is not available she will default to her flail. Her hair is short and blonde. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. 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: Juliana was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Everard hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the east. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. 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's looking for her big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.