Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'5". He is wearing a long, violet cloak, and his gloved hand is found clutching a morningstar. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: John was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Map Maker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Map Maker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He became a Map Maker soon after.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1200 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. Her blue hair is matted, messy, and big. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she is content

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 130 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a worn and beaten armor. He has wavy brass crest. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Shamash hails from a village terrorized by brigands. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 5000 cp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she is wearing a long, black cloak. With bright white hair. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 42. 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 is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and doesn't want to be a doctor and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Nature, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and brown handkerchief worn on his left side. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his hand crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. He wears his orange fur up. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Shadow's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 8000 cp. Silver pearl (120 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This malnourished woman prefers to wear flannel. Her auburn hair is lengthy. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Layabout but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. A gifted student she started as a Brewer, but she got bored and became a Layabout. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Pacifist, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Coral (150 gp). Hematite (10 gp).

Description: This man wears a grey shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and pastel pants. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is auburn and very short. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Gifted from a young age, Rolf studied abroad. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Professionalism, Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. With bright silver hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Shoemaker and was forced into it by her family; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 180 gp. Jade (120 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has shaved her head bald. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born into a rich family. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. 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 she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Just what you see.