Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'9" and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his top violet hat.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Traki was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He became a Carpenter soon after.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1300 gp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. Her head has been shaved. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She is a Doppelganger in disguise. Tenena 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. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is her passion; and she has a crush on the local actor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 6000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and has the majority of his body covered in plate. His head has been shaved. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Reynard was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Reynard was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Fisher and was forced into it by his family; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 210 gp. Carnelian (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blue stubble. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. He has a hunchback. His blue hair is heavily combed to the left. This gold eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has worked as a Apothecary like his mother before him.

Motivation: To be a Cook again.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 30 gp. Onyx (60 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her hair is red and curly. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Murgen was born with her father's beautiful face. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Barrister work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barrister work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and to be a fletcher again

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears baggy brown pantaloons and a white scarf. Her gray fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She is a Lamia in disguise. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 10000 sp. Peridot (30 gp). Black pearl (600 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired druidic-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's looking for her big break; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a blue tunic with grey highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Fisher for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 100 pp. Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Rose (40 gp). Black opal (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.