Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Cook. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He got into the Cook business at a young age. He worked as a nervous Cook and found it very stressful. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a missing left arm. She wears a black coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head. Her silver crest is matted, messy, and big. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a brown coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon her head. Her fur is short and beige. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines yellow.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. A freak accident while working with her Roofer father left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 800 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His white hair is still thick. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Ghash hails from a village terrorized by drow. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 gp. Onyx (20 gp). Jade (70 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: Geoffrey is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born in a small desert village. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Mortician and was forced into it by his family; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is an amazing painter.

History: Gardain was born with his mother's beautiful face. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'4". She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her chestnut hair is still thick. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Ridaro was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 600 pp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Rose (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents were killed by goblins in a raid when he was still a young child. The goblins captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Being a Sculptor 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: Revenge; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 800 gp.