Description: An older man who wears dark leathers with embroidery, he is not a threatening figure. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. 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 currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is light but she possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. She has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her green robe. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her skin is flawless and her violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Map Maker business.

History: She was born in the south. In her 20th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 9000 cp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Malachite (10 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with brown slacks. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His fur is short and lavender. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Jade will drive conversation. Jade is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat, and carries whips. He has done his best to style his black fur to look like a famous performer. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

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. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a yellow shirt, with a green mid length shorts with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His hair is cut close to his head. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Alex is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of goblins may trigger it at times.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by goblins. Alex was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a axe, but if one is not available she will default to her halberd. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her white hair is cut short. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. 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: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gifted student she started as a Hunter, but she got bored and became a Beggar. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Slave, In love, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her dark red hair is lengthy. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, In love. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

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 father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He struck the Marshal job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and balancing his hectic life and new marshal responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 900 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: This man wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His orange fur has been sun bleached extensively. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Sculptor. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 340 gp.