Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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 raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Detective arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her green crest is braided into rings. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. 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: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Passionate, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Bricklayer does. His crest is red and curly. His eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: The child of a Engraver, who enjoyed hunting, Nykkan was taken on many hunting expeditions. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He tends to his Bricklayer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 500 sp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp).

Description: This western woman is dressed in earthy colors with a green and white handkerchief worn on her right side. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears a colorful flower in her scarlet crest. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Nala lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Nala was born on a far western mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Dilettante. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Dilettante and was forced into it by her family; and to reunite with her absent father

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'8". She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and her gloved hand is found clutching a nunchaku. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Sage hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her black hair is braided into rings. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Farmer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When Nalaed reached her early adolescence her Dwarf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Farmer.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Rich, Military. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Bloodstone (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Architect, and carries nunchakus. She has done her best to style her lavender fur to look like a famous performer. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, In love. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Onyx (80 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Forgetful. Bonds: Military, In love. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears bulky green painted plate armor. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Through the years after Astaro was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Astaro's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 290 gp.