Description: A plain young-adult man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 95. 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 is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, brigands burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying west to reunite his family. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She wears a white vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her white boots flare out at the collars, marred by chocolates. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She has all her life been fascinated with singing.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

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

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born in a small island village. 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. After months of barely getting by, Williamina managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: This woman usually wears her brown robe and has her hammer always slung over her shoulder, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears her golden hair down. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Bardryn lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 east. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Justice, Professionalism, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Debt. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing music.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the south were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: This man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: The child of a Masseuse, who enjoyed hunting, Veit was taken on many hunting expeditions. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the west were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Military, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 80 gp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp). 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: He is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His white hair is singed and shortened. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. After a long history of fighting, Eberdeb and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 210 gp. Blue quartz (10 gp).

Description: This man is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. While he appears to be a normal Elf, 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 is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he has a crush on the local sailor

Flaws: Insane, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a simple black robe with blue stripes complete with hood. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are red.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Bonds: Nature, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 10 pp. Rose (80 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler.