Description: A middle-aged man, he wears tattered old clothes, and is pretty ugly. His silver crest, when down, is lengthy. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his feathered black hat.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Fisher who has hired him part-time. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A freak accident while working with his Cartwright father left him crippled. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he's in love

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Addict. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 500 gp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Nim's homeland. Nim decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She wears her auburn hair down. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'0". He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat, and his gloved hand is found clutching a shortbow. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He keeps his long gray fur kept up in a rat tail. He has copper eyes and a pastel hat with a violet feather.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He got into the Sellsword business at a young age. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is his passion; and to be a miner again

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 400 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born in the south. Ermina was born on a far southern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Brewer. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. She wears her chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Detective. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Ranala is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Family, Military, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: 6'3" and muscular, this northern man is dressed in an above average manner. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Assassin for hire.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a tan vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her tan boots flare out at the collars. Sporting a black mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Barrister business.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.