Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, brown shirt, and white tie. He has moderate length silver hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: He got into the Shoemaker business at a young age. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shoemaker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shoemaker for hire.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 16000 cp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his monstrous two handed axe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

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. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Berrian is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Body Guard for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new body guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1100 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a green collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born in a small island village. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her dagger with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and is pretty ugly. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length gray fur. She has blue eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Emerald fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Beggar work with an outfit from a few towns over. Beggar work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. After a long history of fighting, Hûra and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Beggar

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

Possessions: 1000 gp. Citrine (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp).

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He is physically well-built. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Chay hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Chay was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: This woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her longbow with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her gray fur is singed and shortened. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gifted student she started as a Marshal, but she got bored and became a Carpenter. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 29000 sp. Carnelian (60 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His fur is short and red. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Greedy, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 190 pp. Blue quartz (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.