Description: An older man who wears a pastel cloak and cross-gartered white stockings, he is not a threatening figure. He has brown fur. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Left-Handed's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her purple hair is singed and shortened. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes orcs are coming to abduct people. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: She wears a tan vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her tan boots flare out at the collars. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her halberd, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: Althaea lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 2900 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears brown trousers with black and pastel striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born in a small plains village. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Jet (70 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a fancy grey suit. His hair is long and golden with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Through the years after Gardain was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Gardain's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her rusty crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Gesrethe abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Gold and ruby ring (12000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Helja was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His fur is cut close to his head. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He worked as a nervous Sage and found it very stressful. He tends to his Sage job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 3000 sp. Blue quartz (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Jet (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. She has gray eyes and a yellow hat with a brown feather.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Shoemaker but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Williamina was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. After coming to the age of reason, Williamina took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.