Description: Runty and weak-looking, he usually wears his violet robe and has his crossbow always slung over his shoulder. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. A freak accident while working with his Banker father left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She wears tattered old clothes, marred by teas. She has slicked back black hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her divine abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She became a Priest soon after.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 500 gp. 8 Acid flasks. 3 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. He wears his silver hair up. His eyes are likewise silver. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 82. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

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

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her red hair is long and unkept. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Servant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Servant work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Servant for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Melech was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. He is portly but not overly obese. His red hair is long and unkept. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: Qemuel is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Laborer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, In love, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears pastel robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a scythe, but if one is not available she will default to her sword. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her black fur is knotted and matted. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Slave Trader born in the past three hundred years. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She worked as a nervous Slave Trader and found it very stressful. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and expand her business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Slave, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp).