Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature lance.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 110 gp. Amber (140 gp). 1 Good lock.

Description: He wears just a black suit. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has moderate length brown hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp).

Description: This woman wears a violet shirt, with a tan mid length skirt with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on her right hand. Her golden hair is cut short. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: This late middle aged woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look and is in decent physical shape. Her head has been shaved. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in the south to a Baker, Hadwisa learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. When Hadwisa reached her early adolescence her Half-Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Amber (80 gp).

Description: Standing 6'3", this man is wearing a long, black cloak. His brown hair is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling white eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He struck the Animal Trainer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Rich, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 900 gp. Iolite (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured and is in decent physical shape. His orange fur is singed and shortened. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is greedy

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She has slicked back blonde hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kilia grew up listening to her father's many stories. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She tends to her Servant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To be a Ruler again; and she desires power and/or immortality

Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She tends to wear a large grey jacket, and carries bastard swords. She has wavy golden hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born in a small island village. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Eldeth was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 2'10" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: Gifted from a young age, Nora studied abroad. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Interpreter they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Banker, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Just what you see.