Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a bastard sword on his belt. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Jade (60 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He bought a shield and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dragonborn, and stands approximately 6'3". He dresses like a well dressed Courier does, and his gloved hand is found clutching a longsword. His copper crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Mehen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Courier hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He's also a talented Shoemaker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 22000 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. Her brown hair is wavy and long. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Beatrice was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: 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; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Religious, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 600 gp. Zircon (50 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her fur is cut close to her head. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: Tricking speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Tricking fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a violet vest and prefers brown and red shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 gp. Azurite (8 gp). Clear bright green emerald (4000 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Shipwright, and carries greataxes. He has no hair. He has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the north were limited. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'4" and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Patrick hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Backpack. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Cairn has worked very hard to control his curse. Being a Merchant kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Flaws: Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 600 gp. Eye agate (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.