Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, marred by chocolates. His hair is black and curly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Taklinn was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He carries a battered sword and tarnished pickaxe as well. His scarlet crest is still thick. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Vrondiss hails from a village terrorized by brigands. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Vrondiss alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. After a long history of fighting, Vrondiss and his spouse have recently divorced.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Vondal was born with his father's beautiful face. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Cook work with an outfit from a few towns over. Cook work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Cook responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. He is an epitome of beauty. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She keeps her black hair in a pixie cut. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Helen grew up listening to her mother's many stories. 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. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Spice Merchant and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe. She has moderate length red hair. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born in a small desert village. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Servant for hire.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 90 gp. Red spinel (100 gp).

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. She keeps her gold crest in a flapper bob. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Born to a Ploughman, her father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Banker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 70 gp. Zircon (30 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears just a white suit. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave, In love. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears skinny pants and wears a white and brown robe with the hood down. She has slicked back red hair. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 70 pp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp).