Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and carries greataxes. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, and he perpetually has his whip ready. He wears his golden hair down. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Pikar's homeland. Pikar decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He's also a talented Stableman, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and balancing his hectic life and new sellsword responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 130 gp. Citrine (40 gp). 1 Good lock.

Description: She stands about 4'11" and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her blonde hair is well kept. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. During her travels, Malquis and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Malquis discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Malquis fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 16000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is light but she possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has a long chestnut ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Bookbinder who has hired her part-time. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Aline was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She moved out west to avoid the crime she committed. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she's in love

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 90 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull brown iron scale mail. He has moderate length red hair. He has violet eyes and a yellow hat with a brown feather.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He found a children's book about a Half-Elf Monk who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She keeps her long blue crest kept up in a rat tail. Her red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Sora has worked very hard to control her curse. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Secretive, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her fur is cinnamon and curly. Her copper eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed brown hat.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Unemployed they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Soapmaker, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 20 pp. Peridot (60 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy gray fur. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a hunchback. He has moderate length gray fur. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job, Slave. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 5000 sp. Moonstone (60 gp).