Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Map Maker. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Rurik was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. Being born in the east, 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 east 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. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Rurik never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: In love, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 40 pp. Red-brown spinel (120 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 80. 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. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To pay off his debts.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Poor, Debt. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He wears his red hair up. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Halander isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Halander was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 260 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He stands about 3'2" and wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a lance, but if one is not available he will default to his bastard sword. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Assassin business.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 sp. Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He tends to his Crown-heir job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1300 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his quarterstaff with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: Paelias hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: The child of a Herbalist, who enjoyed hunting, Paelias was taken on many hunting expeditions. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She is typically in her Mayor uniform. She is physically well-built. She has dyed her greying yellow fur a little too much giving a sharp yellow color. Her copper eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Five took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up hammer and armor she uses now. She tends to her Mayor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To protect her home.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Guardian, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She keeps her silver hair in a flapper bob. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Yurgunn lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and doesn't want to be a tailor and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her hand crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. Her black crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in the north to a Brewer, Thava learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Through the years after Thava was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Thava's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 50 gp.