Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He carries with him a set of bows on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. His hair is golden and curly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born in the west to a Beggar, Gerbo learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Beggar and found it very stressful. He's also a talented Dilettante, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. Her black hair is singed and shortened. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her first spouse was a Cartwright, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears suspenders and tan workpants. Her shirt is grey, and she wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. Her black hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: An older man who wears bulky black painted plate armor, he is not a threatening figure. His dark red hair is singed and shortened. His red eyes peer out from beneath his small black hat.

Personality: Chem speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His ears are large.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears yellow trousers with brown and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His hair is brown and very short. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. 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: Alex was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull blue iron scale mail. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the right. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Boddynock never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 80 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 500 sp. Eye agate (16 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Debt, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 140 gp.