Description: He wears just a white suit, and he perpetually has his monstrous two handed axe ready. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. Through the years after Argran was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Argran's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. He is an epitome of beauty. He has wavy silver hair. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Skak was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he likes to wear blue tank tops with violet pants. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

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 is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Baker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence, Joker. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 gp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman prefers to wear tan clothing when she does not wear armor, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her red hair is singed and shortened. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She got into the Merchant business at a young age. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 12000 gp. Jet (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Jet (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Laucian was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Unemployed and was forced into it by his family; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Jet (150 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Tethren lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Layabout. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Layabout.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 2000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her bronze crest is thinning but still full. Her gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature halberd.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1500 pp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.