Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Ekemon was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Dyer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Dyer 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: Seeks redemption; and to be a bookbinder again

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 gp. Coral (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). 1 Chain shirt. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Full Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This tall, slender man tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He wears his blonde hair up. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Cook. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Cook for hire.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 gp. Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. After months of barely getting by, Traubon managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has wavy auburn hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Masseuse business.

History: Baern was raised in a hard working conservative environment. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Masseuse for hire.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp).

Description: She is wearing a long, brown cloak. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Sporting a red mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Orc activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Orc doctor. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: A 3'0" western woman, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. The war was a terrible time for her, and Shamil does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Shamil lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and to unite with her brother

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears tattered old clothes. She has moderate length cinnamon fur. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her parents enrolled her in a Wizard school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2900 gp.

Description: This woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her red fur is thinning but still full. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born into a rich family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 250 gp.