Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 25. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. 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 to a pair of adventurers, Holg grew up listening to his father's many stories. While he appears to be a normal Half-Orc, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2400 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a brown broad hat and brown clothes. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This tall, slender man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His scarlet crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His ears are large.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp. Zircon (30 gp). Jet (90 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: This late middle aged man wears dark leathers with embroidery and is in decent physical shape. His hair is long and white with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. A freak accident while working with his Healer father left him crippled. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Addict, Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a black shirt, with a tan mid length skirt with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She carries with her a set of morningstars on her belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Fisher. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. 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. She bought a morningstar and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. She is baby faced.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She takes great joy in being the best Beggar in town.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Beggar for hire.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Family, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 360 gp. Amber (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: She wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her hair is brown and curly. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears an entirely red suit with yellow socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her ears are large.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She got into the Dilettante business at a young age. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Addict. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Standing 5'2", this woman sports yellow clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her hair is auburn and very short. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Quillathe was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. 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: Money/treasure; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Banded mail.