Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the north to a Barber, Alberich learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He found a children's book about a Dwarf Expert who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he has a crush on the local bookbinder

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 40000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A 5'10" eastern man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Citrine (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Jet (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Sard (80 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during, she is not a threatening figure. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Meriele was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Adept, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Adept in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered south to less war torn lands. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longbow.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. She has wavy white hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is a great chef.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 gp. Sard (20 gp). Coral (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Jeweler profession.

History: Naal was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Cartwright.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her hand crossbow with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She carries a battered sai and tarnished hand crossbow as well. Her head has been shaved. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 800 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Jasper (30 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. He has moderate length rusty crest. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 300 gp. Aquamarine (1200 gp). White opal (600 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has a very tight haircut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Hunter was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Ploughman. Now he works as a writing tutor during his time off.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new ploughman responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 gp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. Sporting a auburn mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 120 gp.