Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. His hair is long and silver with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: Karg hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. 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: Born in the north to a Courier, Karg learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Courier work with an outfit from a few towns over. Courier work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 80 pp. Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'0". He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and his gloved hand is found clutching a glaive. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is greedy

Flaws: Mundane, Addict. Bonds: Military, Family, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. 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 to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Wiggens took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up shortbow and armor he uses now. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Nature, In love. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1400 sp. Moss agate (15 gp).

Description: A 4'9" eastern woman, she dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a white coat with brown slacks. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Enemies, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 100 gp. Fire opal (400 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears long strands of topaz and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her golden hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. 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: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 900 gp. Hematite (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Amber (50 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination and is in decent physical shape. Her chestnut hair is cut short. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Katherine is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Katherine fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: 5'3" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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 blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a blue vest and prefers brown and grey shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She keeps her long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She got into the Tanner business at a young age. A gifted student she started as a Miner, but she got bored and became a Tanner. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2900 gp. Sard (30 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Coral (70 gp).

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 is wearing a long, white cloak. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Bruz isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Orc unity. Bruz is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. A freak accident while working with his Navigator mother left him crippled. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

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

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 300 gp.