Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. His head has been shaved. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Taklinn never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1300 sp. Violet garnet (500 gp). Red garnet (140 gp).

Description: He stands about 3'6" and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 26000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp).

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length purple hair. She has gleaming, smiling silver eyes.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Anakis grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Shy, Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he tends to wear a large brown jacket. He sports a flattop fur cut. His fierce yellow eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Tricking was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He became a Architect soon after.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

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

Description: This man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes., and sports empty pouches on his belt. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 80 gp. Star rose quartz (50 gp).

Description: This woman wears a blue vest and prefers yellow and brown shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her right hand. Her white hair is greasy and uncared for. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She has no hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy, Selfish. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 4000 sp. Emerald (1400 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). 1 Full Plate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a tan vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her tan boots flare out at the collars. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is an amazing painter.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spice Merchant and was forced into it by her family; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 900 sp.