Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'3". He wears dark leathers with embroidery, and his gloved hand is found clutching a quarterstaff. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. 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 comes from a rich western family. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. 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: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This light-skinned female is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and grey handkerchief worn on her left side. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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 Unemployed. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Full Plate.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman prefers to wear flannel, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has moderate length auburn hair. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2200 sp. 1 Thunderstones. 3 Antitoxin.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a white vest and prefers yellow and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shag grew up listening to his father's many stories. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Server

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Ida 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: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and money/treasure

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'3", this man wears a blue shirt with thin black vertical stripes and green pants. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Nim will drive conversation. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Nim has worked very hard to control his curse. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. Blue sapphire (1600 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. She wears skinny pants and wears a grey and pastel robe with the hood down. She has a hunchback. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Hadwisa was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Dwarven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dwarven doctor. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Navigator for hire.

Motivation: To be a Slave Trader again.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 sp. 6 Acid flasks.

Description: An older woman who wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a dagger on her belt, she is not a threatening figure. She has done her best to style her golden hair to look like a famous performer. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).