Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. His skin is light but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his ceremonial dagger with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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 he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 600 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright yellow and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has wavy silver hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 20000 cp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His tied-back hair is red. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Hamil was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His first spouse was a Masseuse, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Being a Guard 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 is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and doesn't want to be a guard and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Mentor, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a black shirt, with a yellow mid length shorts with yellow tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Bathin speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: In love, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 11000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, marred by sweets. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: 4'10" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Born in the west to a Soapmaker, Serpent learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father 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 inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shortspear, but if one is not available he will default to his lance. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly lances and shortspears. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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 he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1500 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. He has moderate length black hair. He has amber eyes and a blue hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Being a Engraver 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: To unite with his sister; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 4 Smokesticks.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses like a well dressed Roofer does. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Bertram was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Roofer for hire.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Roofer responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1200 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp).