Description: An older man who tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is brown and curly. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Oppleby lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mercenary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mercenary work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He tends to his Mercenary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to be a barkeep again

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She wears a black costume with the symbols of magic on her torso. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her rusty crest has been sun bleached extensively. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 4000 sp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp).

Description: This man tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He got into the Mortician business at a young age. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 6000 sp. Jasper (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He very much looks the part of a Masseuse. His white hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Purban isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. 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: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Masseuse work with an outfit from a few towns over. Masseuse work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Purban fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He found a children's book about a Half-Elf Adept 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 used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 700 gp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He carries with him a set of shields, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Rose (80 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She carries with her a set of axes, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines black.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her parents enrolled her in a Barbarian school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Kali fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and to be a sage again

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 17000 cp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. He has green eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. The war was a terrible time for him, and Joser does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Joser hails from a village terrorized by brigands. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Joser was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and revenge

Flaws: Terse, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair is chestnut and curly. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a Ruler, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Simon was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Simon decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1 Superior lock. 1 Superior lock.