Description: He is a husky man, who does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears his gray fur down. His copper eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. 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 has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 260 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson yellow hat.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Quarion was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. After a long history of fighting, Quarion and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 30000 cp. Fire opal (1200 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man very much looks the part of a Guard, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Guard but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born into a rich family. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Guard work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He struck the Guard job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Bonds: Job, In love, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this northern man wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. His golden hair is cut short. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is a great chef.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. After a long history of fighting, Vanuath and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a grey shirt, with a tan mid length shorts with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Miles was born with his father's beautiful face. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a tattooed face.

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

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Her parents enrolled her in a Commoner school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears dull pastel sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed longsword, just in case. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His fur is brown and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are copper.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 84. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Slave, Mentor, Attractive. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 600 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp).

Description: This man is dressed in an above average manner, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He got into the Courier business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is a husky woman, who has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her red hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Althaea speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 300 gp.