Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a black cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. His copper crest is greasy and uncared for. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Being born in the south, 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 south 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. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 11000 sp. Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears skinny pants and wears a brown and violet robe with the hood down. Her brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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 blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 200 pp. Fire opal (900 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'7" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears baggy grey pantaloons and a blue scarf. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Merchant born in the past three hundred years. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Rich, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair is silver and very short. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her top violet hat.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Slave Trader who has hired her part-time. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Cartwright. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and expand her business

Bonds: Has a crush, Enemies, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 12000 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman has the majority of her body covered in plate, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: She got into the Banker business at a young age. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Banker

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

Possessions: 130 pp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Hematite (5 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'0". She has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. Her red hair is braided into rings. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a fancy white suit. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are green.

Personality: Oren hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Butcher they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Fletcher, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and carries hammers. Her white hair is greasy and uncared for. Her red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 120 gp. Pink pearl (160 gp).

Description: She very much looks the part of a Healer, and carries halberds. Her red crest is matted, messy, and big. She has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

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 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: Born in the west to a Healer, Daar learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. After a long history of fighting, Daar and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a glassblower again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 50 gp.