Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She wears her black hair down. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the north were limited. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears bulky brown painted plate armor. She has orange fur. She has yellow eyes and a brown hat with a black feather.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Pelt was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Tourmaline (140 gp). Sard (80 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is very fat, and prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Shamash lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bather and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1900 gp. Hematite (9 gp). Sard (50 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her grey robe. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her left hand. Her blue crest is matted, messy, and big. Her gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. 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 the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Chrysoprase (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her silver hair is wavy and long. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her black crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. The war was a terrible time for her, and Gesrethe does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Flaws: Terse, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 gp. Amber (160 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, black shirt, and green tie. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

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 is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Nordak was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Nordak was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Nordak decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Being a Banker kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 8000 cp. Amber (130 gp).

Description: This woman is dressed in an above average manner, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Makaria speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Just what you see.