Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly morningstars and shortbows. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. 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: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 90 gp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp).

Description: 6'10" and muscular, this northern man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 south. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Bonds: Family, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and black handkerchief worn on her right side. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Diesa was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is yellow, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. His purple hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This southern man prefers to wear violet clothing when he does not wear armor. His clothes are grease stained in places. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: 5'11" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. His fur is black and curly. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 900 sp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her blonde hair is cut short. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Nora isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. A friendly and beautiful Dwarf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Nora has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This woman wears pastel leather gloves, a pastel jacket, and tight pants. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her black fur is braided into rings. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep copper.

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 has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Kite was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student she started as a Glassblower, but she got bored and became a Barrister. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 cp. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears dull white sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed nunchaku, just in case. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

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

Possessions: 110 gp.