Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. She has violet eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She tends to her Slave Trader job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is content; and balancing her hectic life and new slave trader responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length white hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. 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 has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Taklinn hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortspear.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His fur is white and curly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Chalcedony (80 gp).

Description: She wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants. She has no hair. She has green eyes and a yellow hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She uses divination through singing.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Matilda fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He very much looks the part of a Bounty Hunter. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His white hair is thinning but still full. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Foxilon was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He tends to his Bounty Hunter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To be a Priest again.

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Bonds: Job, Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. With bright brown hair. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Jarana fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 500 sp. Pink pearl (90 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born in the west to a Engraver, Rolen learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 sp.