Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 40000 cp.

Description: This woman wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She got into the Herbalist business at a young age. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Addict, Racist, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a fancy violet dress. Her golden hair is wavy and long. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Dara was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Assassin hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Rich purple corundum (800 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. 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. After a long history of fighting, Rosamund and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Interpreter. He has a hunchback. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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 Interpreter. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Religious, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He got into the Guard business at a young age. After coming to the age of reason, Aerdeth took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 2'10" and muscular, this southern woman wears red trousers with grey and pastel striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears skinny pants and wears a green and black robe with the hood down. His blue crest is long and unkept. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Patrin wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Cleric, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Patrin lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Map Maker they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Weaver, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 900 pp. Jasper (40 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'8". She wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She bought a mace and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 130 gp.