Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat, marred by teas. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Naeris was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: An older woman who wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat, she is not a threatening figure. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born in the west to a Fisher, Ulla learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears an entirely grey suit with violet socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He is baby faced.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Diggory was born with his mother's beautiful face. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 160 gp. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: He tends to wear a large black jacket. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He keeps his long black crest kept up in a rat tail. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He found a children's book about a Dragonborn Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, tan shirt, and grey tie. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her brown hair is lengthy. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Astaro fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 380 gp. Solid gold idol (600 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'0". He wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bow, but if one is not available he will default to his glaive, and his gloved hand is found clutching a glaive. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting orcs, the young Darrow began to lead the lost caravan. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Darrow was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 7000 cp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She stands about 4'3" and wears a brown tunic with white highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the left. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Torbera speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Spice Merchant they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Barkeep, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He sports a flattop crest cut. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears suspenders and green workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. She wears her blue hair up. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines white.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. The war was a terrible time for her, and Nija does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. A freak accident while working with her Priest father left her crippled. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 190 gp.