Description: This man wears a red cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Bertram was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is greedy

Ideals: Logical, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 110 gp. 4 Holy water.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He carries a battered ceremonial dagger and tarnished axe as well. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are amber.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born into a rich family. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Moonstone (60 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Obsidian (9 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned female wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple red line shooting up and back down. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. 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: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 3000 gp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His black fur is still thick. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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 is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He now mingles about in high society.

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

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 70 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). 4 Holy water.

Description: This light-skinned female wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She wears her brown hair down. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Mayor but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Gifted from a young age, Sarai studied abroad. Her childhood dream was to be a Barber, 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: Wants her loneliness to end; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This woman wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She keeps her silver hair in a flapper bob. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

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. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. His brown hair is cut short. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Geoffrey's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Carter business.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has wavy brown hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. A friendly and beautiful Gnome, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

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. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Small steel mirror.