Description: This late middle aged man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane and is in decent physical shape. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Barkeep profession.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Laucian grew up listening to his father's many stories. After coming to the age of reason, Laucian took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1500 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man likes to wear white tank tops with brown pants. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in the west to a Animal Trainer, Fulbar learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He struck the Animal Trainer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born into a rich family. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. After a long history of fighting, Mella and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 150 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: 6'1" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her crest is blue and curly. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp).

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She tends to wear a large black jacket. Her red crest, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She uses divination through singing.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. Thava abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and is pretty ugly. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Miner who has hired him part-time. He uses divination through singing.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When Olgoth reached his early adolescence his Half-Orc mother 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 was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her brown hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and expand her business

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Military, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Everburning torch. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is renowned for his bright yellow suits and hats. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 600 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Peridot (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'10". She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. Her hair is white and curly. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Anakis was born the youngest of three triplets. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 90 pp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.