Description: An older woman who wears professional attire, she is not a threatening figure. She wears her blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Thea's homeland. Thea decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2200 gp. Emerald (1600 gp). Jet (60 gp). Sard (70 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born into a rich family. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He struck the Performer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a long, black cloak. His white crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: The child of a Herbalist, who enjoyed hunting, Nadarr was taken on many hunting expeditions. 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 Map Maker. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Map Maker for the past few years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is content

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has golden hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. Whurbin is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sage hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. His hair is short and chestnut. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Orc in existence. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Lûgnak hails from a village terrorized by giants. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is greedy; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. A true patriot, Hugh would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is red and very short. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a Architect first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.