Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Darrow lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Slave, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She stands about 4'3" and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull black iron scale mail. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, yellow shirt, and grey tie. She has slicked back silver hair. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Fistula will drive conversation. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Ploughman they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Banker, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic, Athletic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

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

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. Her purple hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are silver and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Mastema lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This southern woman is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'2" and wears a tan collared shirt and brown skirt. She accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Fisher who has hired her part-time. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she has a crush on the local spy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is wearing a tight yellow one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She wears her brown hair up. She has blue eyes.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Avice was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. Now she works as a poetry tutor during her time off.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Artistic, Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born into a rich family. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the west were limited. She tends to her Sage job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He takes great joy in being the best Junk Dealer in town.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has achieved small success as a Junk Dealer.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp).