Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'4" when asserting himself. His chestnut hair is cut short. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Unemployed responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 4000 gp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Jet (150 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Ugly. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

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 bronze crest is smooth and relatively long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Banded agate (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her red robe. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her brass crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson black hat.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. Her addictions have taken their toll on her wallet, and she has found herself with a great deal of debt owed.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Military, Debt, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she prefers to wear tan clothing when she does not wear armor. Her silver hair is matted, messy, and big. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Healer arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature falchion.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 14000 cp. Pink pearl (140 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Carnelian (70 gp).

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He very much looks the part of a Interpreter. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born in a small island village. Naeris liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He bought a flail and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Geoffrey alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Navigator. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her fur, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. The war was a terrible time for her, and Shifting does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Hunter for the past few years.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 200 sp. Star rose quartz (40 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a white armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down, he is not a threatening figure. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Dondon was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He struck the Adventurer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Bonds: Job, Enemies, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2100 sp. Red garnet (70 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp).