Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his greatsword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. He wears his golden hair up. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is mildly Human supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Ralf 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. Ralf decided he wanted neither the life of his father 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: An older woman who wears suspenders and violet workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time, she is not a threatening figure. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. Her first spouse was a Laborer, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and doesn't want to be a body guard and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a black coat with pastel slacks. Her golden hair is cut short. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is cut close to his head. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his feathered tan hat.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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 obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a blue shirt with thin green vertical stripes and black pants. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

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 a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1200 gp. Banded agate (16 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing a long, green cloak. His white crest is smooth and relatively long. This gold eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Nadarr is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 6000 gp. White opal (1400 gp). Eye agate (6 gp).

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears just a red suit. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His ears are large.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Chay was born the youngest of three triplets. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Bookbinder. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has slicked back white hair. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. To her fellows she 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: A powerful wizard made her what she is. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.