Description: She is a husky woman, who is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. Her auburn hair is singed and shortened. 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 is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her first spouse was a Butcher, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: Standing 3'8", this man prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Tanner who has hired him part-time. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Has a crush, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 90 gp. Bloodstone (30 gp).

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her fur is red, silky, and of moderate length. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears a colorful flower in his bronze crest. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Silver pearl (150 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, she is not a threatening figure. Her black fur is still thick. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Ethereal hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and balancing her hectic life and new body guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Alston was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman prefers to wear flannel. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is a great chef.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Through the years after Lezre was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Lezre's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. 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: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brass crest. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has a hunchback. His crest is cut close to his head. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady red eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. Direcris enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Direcris was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a tattered pair of loose red pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has brown hair. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. 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: Calcitro was born the youngest of three triplets. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Server and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 4000 cp.