Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears tattered old clothes. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He bought a sword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he has a crush on the local barrister

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 3 Antitoxin. 1 Everburning torch. 2 Alchemist’s fire. 1 Smokesticks.

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a shortbow on her belt. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has no hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Born to a Map Maker, her father struggled to pay the bills. She found a children's book about a Half-Orc Ranger 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. 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 has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a grey vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her grey boots flare out at the collars. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Matilda fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. He has gold eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a great chef.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has a hunchback. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Stableman born in the past three hundred years. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born into a rich family. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Stableman responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Rose (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Jet (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a grey coat. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Through the years after Riswynn was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Riswynn's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1300 gp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Iolite (70 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. She dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She has wavy chestnut hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has worked as a Stableman like her father before her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a body guard again

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 160 pp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Caeldrim was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To be a Shepherd again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1000 sp.