Description: This exceptionally lanky man is dressed in an above average manner. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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: Born in the east to a Priest, Vassago learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2300 gp. Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She has wavy black hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Murook hails from a village terrorized by giants. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and expand her business

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 10000 sp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. With wild silver hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She became a Spy soon after.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 gp. Aquamarine (400 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She is physically well-built. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Guard arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1200 sp. 4 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born to a Shoemaker, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Impulsive, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has a very tight haircut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: He was born in the south. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears suspenders and red workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His eyes are green.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born in the east. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. He bought a pickaxe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 5000 sp. Black pearl (400 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. With bright black hair. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 280 gp. 1 Holy water.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. She carries a battered kukri and tarnished rapier as well. She has moderate length silver hair. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her broad blue hat.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Chalcedony (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.