Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a brown costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: Gerald 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 is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: The child of a Bather, who enjoyed hunting, Gerald was taken on many hunting expeditions. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Bather they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Body Guard, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This late middle aged woman is wearing a long, green cloak and is in decent physical shape. She has no crest. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She hates Dragonborns with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Red spinel (70 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears baggy black pantaloons and a violet scarf. Her white crest is lengthy. Her gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Furrele speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Layabout. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 600 sp. Star rose quartz (50 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'4" and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His golden hair is still thick. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Ploughman. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. 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. He struck the Ploughman job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Ploughman responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature, Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 90 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Bricklayer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Biri took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up ceremonial dagger and armor she uses now. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His hair is red and curly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. Umpen 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: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears black trousers with tan and pastel striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His white hair is lengthy. He is baby faced.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Thar liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he's in love

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She wears a white shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and black pants. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her head has been shaved. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a greataxe on her belt. With bright silver hair. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: Marastyr speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. 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 dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Marastyr fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 800 sp.