Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a Bricklayer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He struck the Bricklayer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 4'1" and dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Detective business.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a green tunic with tan highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around her shoes. She sports a flattop crest cut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Pyxrin wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Pyxrin took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up mace and armor she uses now. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Expand her business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 34000 sp.

Description: Standing 3'4", this man is wearing a long, white cloak. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has a crush on the local roofer

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: This late middle aged woman is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape and is in decent physical shape. Her beige fur is lengthy. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is a great chef.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Layabout arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Layabout.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 30 gp. Silver pearl (140 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears long strands of amethyst and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Euphemia was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her childhood dream was to be a Seamstress, but she was a colossal failure. She's also a talented Seamstress, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand her business

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 60000 cp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'6". He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. He has white hair. His eyes are likewise white. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Fletcher arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. While he appears to be a normal Tiefling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Smoky quartz (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is dark but he possesses many pastel ritualistic tattoos. He wears a white vest and prefers pastel and blue shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. After coming to the age of reason, Ar-Karo took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 300 gp. Brown-green garnet (100 gp).

Description: She sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair is silver and very short. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Murgen embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. She is an amazing painter.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 50 pp. Blue quartz (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.