Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears tattered old clothes. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has brown eyes and a brown hat with a black feather.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 41000 sp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His white hair is braided into rings. He is baby faced.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Altho was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Courier for the past few years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and usually wears his white robe and has his rapier always slung over his shoulder. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Banker business.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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 wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her crest is gold and curly. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She has all her life been fascinated with dancing.

History: She was born in the west. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. He has wavy blonde hair. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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 born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by vampirism.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 800 gp. White opal (500 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her red hair is cut short. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 160 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. A friendly and beautiful Dwarf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Layabout work with an outfit from a few towns over. Layabout work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Layabout for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, marred by chocolates. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is content

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears baggy brown pantaloons and a white scarf. His hair is golden and curly. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his broad brown hat.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Hunter who has hired him part-time. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the east to a Hunter, Rolf learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 330 pp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Black opal (600 gp).