Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. He wears a grey small hat and grey clothes. His black hair is still thick. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Arnold grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Arnold. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Sage for hire.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Terse, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Good lock.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her brass crest is singed and shortened. This red eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She hates goblins. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her parents were killed by goblins in a raid when she was still a young child. The goblins captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants revenge against goblins.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He carries with him a set of tridents, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Occupation: Farmer

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

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His white hair is thinning but still full. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Mason business.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Persistence, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 12000 sp.

Description: Standing 6'1", this woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her red crest is heavily combed to the left. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Sailor born in the past three hundred years. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 20000 cp. Amethyst (80 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She is physically well-built. Her fur is beige and very short. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Flask was born on a far northern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Stylist. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Guardian, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 4000 sp. Black pearl (500 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears baggy black pantaloons and a tan scarf, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her brown hair is singed and shortened. Her black eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born to a Miller, her mother struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Navigator for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: In love, Job, Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 50 pp. Violet garnet (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Lavinia was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her parents enrolled her in a Fighter school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting, Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a green vest and prefers black and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and is pretty ugly. His purple hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are white and catlike.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Animal Trainer who has hired him part-time. 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: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Fletcher; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1700 gp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.