Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aust fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. She is portly but not overly obese. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. Her black eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Family, Slave. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, violet shirt, and red tie. She keeps her gold crest in a pixie cut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Doctor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Doctor work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Cartwright they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Doctor, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Military, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has a very tight haircut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. 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: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. She found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She has wavy black hair. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her feathered white hat.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born in the west. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and he perpetually has his rapier ready. His hair is short and blonde. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. Obsidian (11 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He stands about 5'0" and wears professional attire. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has silver hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Hubert was born with his father's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Hubert never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'4" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her red crest is lengthy. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Fortune-teller work with an outfit from a few towns over. Fortune-teller work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Religious, Has a crush. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a grey tunic with pastel highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Justin was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 20 gp.