Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has done his best to style his scarlet crest to look like a famous performer. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady red eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 140 gp. Citrine (60 gp).

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a brown and violet robe with the hood down. Her yellow fur is thinning but still full. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. 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: She comes from a rich southern family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His silver hair is braided into rings. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Tod was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing a long, green cloak. His hair is silver and very short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Nirgel alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Layabout they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Dilettante, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 110 gp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears tattered old clothes. His blonde hair is long and unkept. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He is a Junk Dealer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has achieved small success as a Junk Dealer.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her brass crest is matted, messy, and big. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Born in the south to a Shepherd, Kava learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and to be a sellsword again

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Jade (70 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'8". She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. Her crest is bronze and curly. Her half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Marshal profession.

History: She got into the Laborer business at a young age. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Laborer. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and expand her business

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2600 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and carries maces. She has styled her black crest well, parting it to the left. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born in the west to a Herbalist, Akra learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. 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 achieved small success as a Herbalist.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Herbalist and was forced into it by her family; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp).