Description: This tall, slender man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has moderate length silver hair. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is a Layabout first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He is typically in his Tanner uniform, and carries axes. His white fur is greasy and uncared for. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Ethereal lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Through the years after Ethereal was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Ethereal's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ethereal fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 130 gp. Rose (50 gp).

Description: He wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. He carries a battered axe and tarnished mace as well. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Orsik never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a simple violet robe with black stripes complete with hood. Her silver hair is cut short. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Irann was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Mella was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She found a children's book about a Half-Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. Her scarlet crest is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Gifted from a young age, Jheri studied abroad. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: To be a Stylist again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 800 sp. Deep green spinel (120 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He dresses like a well dressed Actor does. His crest is copper and very short. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Greethen is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a trident on his belt. His head has been shaved. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born to a Shepherd, his father struggled to pay the bills. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 50 gp. Red-brown spinel (40 gp).

Description: She wears an entirely black suit with violet socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her dark red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are silver and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She's also a talented Shoemaker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 310 gp.