Description: He is a mite stocky and wears bulky brown painted plate armor. He sports a flattop hair cut. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a Stableman, his father struggled to pay the bills. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic, Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A 3'1" northern man, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. 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 is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 8000 cp. Jade (130 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. Her scarlet crest is unkempt and raggedy. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: Born to a Spice Merchant, her mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Merchant 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: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 cp. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She wears a red coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has slicked back blonde hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Apothecary born in the past three hundred years. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears tattered old clothes. She wears her bronze crest down. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Driindar has worked very hard to control her curse. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp).

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and carries warhammers. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Gifted from a young age, Theriatis studied abroad. Through the years after Theriatis was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Theriatis's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Spy

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 380 gp. Eye agate (10 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She is physically well-built. She has wavy blonde hair. She has green eyes and a yellow hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. She became a Servant soon after.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Job, Slave. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has dark red hair. His fierce black eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. Ekemon liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He bought a rapier and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 200 gp.