Description: This late middle aged man wears tattered old clothes and is in decent physical shape. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Richard hails from a village terrorized by giants. At some point he was captured by giants and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Expand his business; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Slave, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: An older woman who is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, she is not a threatening figure. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born in the south. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her chestnut hair is still thick. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. 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: She got into the Shoemaker business at a young age. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: In love, Nature, Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 800 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tattered old clothes. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Igden hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He became a Unemployed soon after.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 24000 cp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants, and is pretty ugly. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Paymon's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Healer business.

History: Nalral hails from a village terrorized by goblins. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Healer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Healer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Joker, Persistence. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Banded agate (11 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has moderate length brown hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 now owns her own business.

Motivation: To be a Ploughman again.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears his purple hair up. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He tends to his Priest job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Bonds: Job, Attractive, Military, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Deep green spinel (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.