Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is wearing a long, grey cloak. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Born in the west to a Mason, Barbena learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Barbena was born on a far western island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Mason. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Mason for the past few years.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 50 gp. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy orange fur. She is wearing a long, brown cloak. She has a hunchback. Her fur is orange and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Carter they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Bather, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 110 gp. Jasper (80 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a white cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. His hair is cut close to his head. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Tanner. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He worked as a nervous Tanner and found it very stressful. He tends to his Tanner job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Tanner responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 120 gp. Onyx (50 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man dresses like a well dressed Fisher does. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Elf in existence. He receives visions of the future at random moments

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 helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has achieved small success as a Fisher.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: He is a husky man, who is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His black hair is heavily combed to the right. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he tends to wear a large grey jacket, and is pretty ugly. He wears his brown hair down. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Olunt 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 always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: She dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She wears her chestnut hair down. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 120 gp. Onyx (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Performer does, and he perpetually has his sickle ready. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

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 vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

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. Through the years after Dondon was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Dondon's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Performer.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She tends to wear a large brown jacket. Her black fur is braided into rings. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. 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. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 110 gp. Chrysoberyl (120 gp).