Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'0" when asserting himself. His auburn hair is lengthy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a falchion, but if one is not available he will default to his kukri, marred by beers. He wears his silver hair up. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her tied-back hair is golden. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp).

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has shaved his head bald. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A freak accident while working with his Mayor mother left him crippled. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears long strands of ruby and short yellow dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Unemployed. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: She got into the Unemployed business at a young age. Her mother worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled mother and took her mother's old job. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Cartwright they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Unemployed, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times, and carries hand crossbows. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. 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. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 400 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a brown feathered hat and brown clothes. She wears her black hair up. Her ears are large.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 gp. Banded agate (5 gp). Rose (60 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. His cinnamon fur is long and unkept. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His first spouse was a Weaver, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Crown-heir for hire.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Ownka was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 600 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.