Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'4" and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is short and red. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Watson was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He found a children's book about a Halfling Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Chaedi speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 340 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her hair is short and auburn. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

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 harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 50 gp. Sardonyx (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a black shirt, with a grey mid length skirt with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. Zykroff enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Zykroff was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. After a long history of fighting, Zykroff and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a merchant again

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 4'7". She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and her gloved hand is found clutching a whip. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and dragonborn compassion

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has wavy brown hair. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Architect. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Architect for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: She has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'4" when asserting herself. She keeps her long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he usually wears his tan robe and has his shortbow always slung over his shoulder. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Sculptor. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born in the south to a Sculptor, Halimath learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He has achieved small success as a Masseuse.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 3000 cp.