Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears grey trousers with pastel and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, marred by teas. His hair is short and red. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. 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, Gardain is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born in the north. Gardain was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Bricklayer. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 120 pp.

Description: She wears dull green sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed sword, just in case, and she perpetually has her sword ready. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her black eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Ea was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her childhood dream was to be a Shipwright, but she was a colossal failure. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to be a shipwright again

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She wears a simple black robe with blue stripes complete with hood. She carries with her a set of axes, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her white hair is lengthy. She has white eyes.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. 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: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Fortune-teller. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Fortune-teller work with an outfit from a few towns over. Fortune-teller work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Fortune-teller for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new fortune-teller responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Iolite (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His red hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a great chef.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When Theobald reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is content; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears a colorful flower in his brown fur. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Carter. He has achieved small success as a Carter.

Motivation: To be a Cook again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'2", this man tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a Servant, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Opinionated. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 600 sp. Coral (100 gp).

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has moderate length brown hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Numba grew up listening to her mother's many stories. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Carpenter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and to protect her home

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 800 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).