Description: He very much looks the part of a Locksmith, and he perpetually has his greataxe ready. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Born in the east to a Locksmith, Howard learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Locksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Locksmith work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Glassblower, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. Obsidian (6 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Hematite (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her hair is brown and curly. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She bought a greataxe and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Nature, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Moonstone (50 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Blue-white diamond (8000 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She dresses like a well dressed Sailor does. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She's also a talented Hunter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Sailor and was forced into it by her family; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, and is pretty ugly. He has moderate length green crest. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a Adventurer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Trynnicus is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. His first spouse was a Seamstress, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Malachite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears skinny pants and wears a blue and white robe with the hood down. Her hair is short and golden. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. A true patriot, Loopmottin would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Loopmottin grew up listening to her mother's many stories. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1300 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Azurite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears professional attire. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is brown and curly. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Tim lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She wears her blue crest down. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is obsessed with her god.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the north. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Barber hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp).

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her silver hair is cut short. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 70 gp. Peridot (40 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her scarlet crest, when down, is lengthy. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Spice Merchant. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Spice Merchant and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 8000 sp. Moss agate (12 gp). Amber (90 gp). Coral (90 gp).