Description: He stands about 6'3" and wears a brown coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His golden hair is long and unkept. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. 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, Ralf is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 gp. Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp).

Description: She very much looks the part of a Glassblower. She has red hair. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Glassblower. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 130 pp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, marred by teas. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Sage born in the past three hundred years. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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 Sage. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Sage for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a seamstress again

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: A 3'4" southern woman, she very much looks the part of a Merchant. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She is a Jackalwere in disguise. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes., and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1100 pp. Blue sapphire (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Canary diamond (6000 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Zircon (80 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Amber (100 gp). Jet (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Zircon (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. He has red hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Vonbin was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: This woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is auburn and curly. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Volen wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Barbarian, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Volen hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 43000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe. Her head has been shaved. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born in the north. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: He wears a yellow coat over a pastel low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His head has been shaved. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. 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: He was born in the south. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Moss agate (11 gp).