Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He carries a battered rapier and tarnished sword as well. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. After a long history of fighting, Krusk and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a blue vest and prefers tan and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down and is in decent physical shape. She has moderate length black hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Mara is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Stylist. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Servant again; and expand her business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 300 sp. Jet (140 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is typically in her Mayor uniform. Her blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 34. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Her childhood dream was to be a Barkeep, but she was a colossal failure. She struck the Mayor job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a simple tan robe with blue stripes complete with hood. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. His addictions have taken their toll on his wallet, and he has found himself with a great deal of debt owed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: He wears a brown costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

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 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: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: 6'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears black trousers with brown and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His hair is auburn and curly. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born in a small forest village. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 370 gp. Carnelian (50 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp).

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears long strands of jet and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is short and auburn. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. A friendly and beautiful Gnome, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: The child of a Seamstress, who enjoyed hunting, Gimble was taken on many hunting expeditions. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Armorer. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. His head has been shaved. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Interpreter profession.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Theren was born on a far northern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Shipwright. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new shipwright responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. She keeps her long dark red hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are white.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. A freak accident while working with her Carter father left her crippled. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Iolite (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.