Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sai, but if one is not available he will default to his morningstar. His blue crest is smooth and relatively long. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Kaladan grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Kaladan. Being a Doctor kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. Her silver crest is still thick. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. Korinn is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in the west to a Junk Dealer, Korinn learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Family, Job, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This northern man prefers to wear flannel. His clothes are grease stained in places. His white hair is braided into rings. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To be a Engraver again; and he is content

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears blue trousers with grey and white striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She has a long blonde ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Doctor. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and balancing her hectic life and new doctor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1200 gp. Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp).

Description: Standing 6'1", this man wears tattered old clothes. His white hair is braided into rings. He has silver eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His white fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

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. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Cask was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Cask was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He prefers to wear flannel. He has no hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 87. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Hunter was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Sard (30 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Jheri hails from a village terrorized by goblins. Jheri was born on a far southern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Shoemaker. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she wants revenge against goblins

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Helen enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Helen was born the youngest of three triplets. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Zircon (30 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp).