Description: This man wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered green stockings, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is content

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 600 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a white coat with red slacks. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. A true patriot, Thamior would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Butcher. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he's in love

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Military, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her brown hair is well kept. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Vaina grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Vaina. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

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 also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born into a rich family. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he's in love

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Jade (40 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has done his best to style his scarlet crest to look like a famous performer. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This southern woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the south to a Junk Dealer, Ridaro learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her childhood dream was to be a Detective, but she was a colossal failure. She has worked as a Junk Dealer like her father before her.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: This man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in the north to a Spy, Eberk learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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 Spy. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spy for hire.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Black pearl (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 4'8". He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears long strands of ruby and short yellow dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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: He is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 cp.