Description: He prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his whip, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Unemployed work with an outfit from a few towns over. Unemployed work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to be a miner again

Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. He has wavy red fur. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. Nimble enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Nimble was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Seamstress and found it very stressful. He tends to his Seamstress job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Seamstress responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 19000 sp. White pearl (130 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Eye agate (4 gp).

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is blonde and curly. 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 is extraordinarily eccentric. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Galiena was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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 hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insomniac, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 500 gp. Moss agate (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her green robe. She is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around her ears. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (300 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: Runty and weak-looking, she dresses like a well dressed Soapmaker does. Her blonde hair is still thick. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She hates goblins. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Shaena hails from a village terrorized by goblins. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Soapmaker. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She wants revenge against goblins.

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears baggy black pantaloons and a brown scarf. Her rusty crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Bather. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Bather for hire.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This northern man is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Assassin who has hired him part-time. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Adrex hails from a village terrorized by giants. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and revenge

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Has a crush, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1800 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'1". She wears a brown tunic with grey highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around her shoes. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Banker business.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Banker. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Banker for the past few years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Joker, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Good lock.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he prefers to wear flannel. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has red eyes.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Mantus lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. After a long history of fighting, Mantus and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Family, Debt, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 13000 sp.