Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He is physically well-built. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: Burto wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Bard, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was taken from his home at a very young age. 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: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Banded agate (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His gold crest is smooth and relatively long. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Mason business.

History: He was born into a rich family. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 300 gp. Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Black opal (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. Her rusty crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Savaran was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Bellfounder hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Disguise kit. 1 Spyglass.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears dull brown sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed shortbow, just in case. Her fur is brown and curly. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and very much looks the part of a Herbalist. His lavender fur is knotted and matted. His eyes are likewise copper. His teeth are white and perfect.

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 is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Sweet grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His childhood dream was to be a Bounty Hunter, but he was a colossal failure. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp).

Description: He wears a yellow tunic with brown highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. He carries a battered hand crossbow and tarnished quarterstaff as well. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Galinndan was born with his father's beautiful face. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Elves in Galinndan's homeland. Galinndan decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears tattered old clothes, and she perpetually has her halberd ready. Her white fur is thinning but still full. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 3200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears dark leathers with embroidery, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Banker but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Pacifist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp).