Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a yellow shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and tan pants. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His white hair is singed and shortened. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'1" and wears a tan vest and prefers yellow and tan shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has slicked back silver hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Maiathah lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. The family's rival house kidnapped her sister with the intent that her sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 gp. Star ruby (500 gp). 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: 5'3" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She dresses like a well dressed Stableman does. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Xanaphia was born with her mother's beautiful face. While she appears to be a normal Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Stableman for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Stableman responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 180 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Assassin. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in the west to a Assassin, Ilanis learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her father's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered brigands who tried to eat her hand. She's also a talented Priest, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to be a priest again

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Debt. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His crest is black and very short. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Loud with bravado

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

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. He has moderate length black hair. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, In love, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. His auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Apothecary arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature mace.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

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

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is physically well-built. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born in a small desert village. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 80 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp).