Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents enrolled him in a Barbarian school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her blonde hair is knotted and matted. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He tends to wear a large pastel jacket. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born in the east. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1500 gp. Blue quartz (16 gp).

Description: This man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. His golden hair is thinning but still full. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, In love. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears an entirely pastel suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His fur is cut close to his head. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Ruler arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'2". She tends to wear a large white jacket. She keeps her silver hair in a flapper bob. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Merla grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Bowyer responsibilities is difficult; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 300 pp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Brown diamond (8000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a white vest and prefers green and brown shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her 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 the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 40000 cp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Baern was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Persistence, Athletic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 60 gp.