Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Doctor arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly whips and bastard swords. Her hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. She has gleaming, smiling silver eyes.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Criella was born with her father's beautiful face. 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 has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1100 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His crest is red, silky, and of moderate length. He is baby faced.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Nadarr is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. 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 leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 700 gp. Hematite (7 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a hunchback. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 3000 gp. Banded agate (11 gp). Citrine (70 gp).

Description: This man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bricklayer. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a fancy black dress. Her golden hair is braided into rings. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is a great chef.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. 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.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has moderate length brown hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Pallabar will drive conversation. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Spy profession.

History: Pallabar lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He's also a talented Spy, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Map Maker. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He got into the Map Maker business at a young age. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to be a mayor again

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Disguise kit.