Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his broad brown hat.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Lance lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 220 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears an entirely pastel suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Holy water.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His crest is brass, silky, and of moderate length. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hammer.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She stands about 3'5" and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a tan coat. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Sporting a black mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 2. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Mardnab 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 not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He carries with him a set of kukris on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. His brass crest is long and unkept. His eyes are red.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is renowned for her bright violet dresses and hats. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length white hair. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Herleva was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her first spouse was a Bricklayer, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She tends to her Tailor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 400 sp. Moss agate (15 gp).

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She is typically in her Interpreter uniform. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has red hair. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is dressed in an above average manner. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Born to a Jeweler, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious, Slave, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times, and he perpetually has his bastard sword ready. He keeps his red crest in a pixie cut. This red eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Srorthen was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Srorthen alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 sp. Jasper (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.