Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He carries with him a set of shields, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His red fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: Standing 5'11", this woman wears an entirely brown suit with red socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her golden hair is cut short. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. A gifted student she started as a Banker, but she got bored and became a Brewer. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

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

Possessions: 1200 gp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Amber (160 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a black cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings and is in decent physical shape. His white hair is braided into rings. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Purson was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has wavy brown hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Harbek isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Harbek was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Bard, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Bard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a yellow shirt with thin green vertical stripes and blue pants. Her red hair, when down, is lengthy. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. 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 desires power and/or immortality; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 600 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp).

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her green crest is still thick. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a blue shirt, with a grey mid length skirt with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her white hair is greasy and uncared for. She is baby faced.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: Veloptima hails from a village terrorized by giants. Her parents were killed by giants in a raid when she was still a young child. The giants captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Silk rope. 1 Superior lock. 1 Silk rope.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. His tied-back hair is blonde. He has brown eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in the east to a Crown-heir, Bilbron learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Crown-heir. He tends to his Crown-heir job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 22000 sp. Red spinel (90 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Jet (90 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is pastel, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. He has moderate length silver hair. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He enjoys reading and quiet.

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. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 21000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.