Description: A man of a pale complexion, he likes to wear tan tank tops with black pants. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a Mortician first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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 Mortician. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Fonkin fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Religious, Slave. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 gp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a longsword, but if one is not available he will default to his sickle. He has a very tight haircut. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She stands about 4'7" and wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Emeny is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered east to less war torn lands. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy, Disease, PTSD. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 4 Holy water.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe. Her silver hair is greasy and uncared for. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a white vest and prefers green and blue shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His red crest is heavily combed to the left. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Arjhan was born on a far western mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Knight. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he is greedy

Flaws: Shy, Insane, Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he tends to wear a large tan jacket, and is pretty ugly. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Jabbie abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Jabbie never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave, In love. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 300 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She keeps her blonde hair in a flapper bob. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born to a Brewer, her father struggled to pay the bills. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This light-skinned male wears baggy blue pantaloons and a violet scarf. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His head has been shaved. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is content; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 2800 sp. 1 Bullseye lantern. 1 Silk rope.