Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Expand his business; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Sard (50 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Citrine (50 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Bertram was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Bertram alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has achieved small success as a Shepherd.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This man wears a green cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His brown hair is long and unkept. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Barkeep arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Barkeep work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barkeep work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

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

Possessions: 32000 sp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her orange fur has been sun bleached extensively. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Brewer profession.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a black costume with the symbols of her god on her torso. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Puyet speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. 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 the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Obsidian (11 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is wearing a tight violet one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Riardon took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up greatsword and armor he uses now. Being a Sage 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 will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 200 gp. Banded agate (15 gp). 1 Simple lock. 1 Superior lock.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'0". She tends to wear a grey poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She worked as a nervous Ruler and found it very stressful. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Family, Slave. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 260 gp. Golden pearl (60 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Fabien will drive conversation. He takes great joy in being the best Cartwright in town.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has achieved small success as a Cartwright.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 20 pp. Eye agate (8 gp). Iolite (20 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His black crest is greasy and uncared for. He is baby faced.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.