Description: He wears a simple pastel robe with grey stripes complete with hood, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'7" when asserting himself. He keeps his brown fur in a pixie cut. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born in the east. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She is portly but not overly obese. Her red hair is still thick. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. 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: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 120 pp. Citrine (60 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Zircon (60 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Secretive, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: Standing 4'7", this woman prefers to wear yellow clothing when she does not wear armor. With bright chestnut hair. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She uses divination through singing.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 3000 sp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears just a yellow suit. His auburn hair is cut short. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He is baby faced.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Hobart was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Being a Hunter kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears his red hair down. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His first spouse was a Bounty Hunter, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Bounty Hunter they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Shepherd, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Revenge; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: This eastern man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His clothes are grease stained in places. His copper crest, when down, is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Bharash was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Butcher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Butcher work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 350 gp. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a black cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. His blue crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Nithther speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He's also a talented Detective, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Body Guard responsibilities is difficult; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 700 gp. Blue sapphire (900 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Peridot (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.