Description: He wears a black coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Cressel grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 10000 sp. Silver pearl (100 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp).

Description: 3'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He tends to wear a large white jacket. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, In love, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman prefers to wear flannel. With bright black hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Healer. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 310 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: 5'11" and muscular, this northern woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull white iron scale mail. Her blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Born in the north to a Scribe, Agnes learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Through the years after Agnes was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Agnes's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has worked as a Scribe like her father before her.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 21000 cp.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He is wearing a long, grey cloak. He has moderate length blonde hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. 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: Geoffrey was born with his mother's beautiful face. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This southern woman has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has wavy scarlet crest. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Jheri was born on a far southern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Spy. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1300 gp. Jasper (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears dull brown sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed pickaxe, just in case. Her black hair is cut short. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1800 gp. Zircon (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Black opal (1300 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with black slacks. Her blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: Born in the east to a Barkeep, Adelaide learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She bought a hand crossbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Orc in existence. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Through the years after Ilga was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Ilga's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Laborer responsibilities is difficult; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2000 gp.