Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is cut close to his head. 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 acts crazy and hedonistic. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Paggen hails from a village terrorized by giants. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it.

Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears bulky pastel painted plate armor. His black fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Black pearl (200 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears long strands of topaz and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has blue hair. He has gold eyes and a green hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Fenriz grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He found a children's book about a Tiefling 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. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a black shirt with thin red vertical stripes and blue pants and is in decent physical shape. Her crest is blue, silky, and of moderate length. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Slave Trader born in the past three hundred years. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Akra was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the north were limited. She tends to her Slave Trader job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 5000 cp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears suspenders and white workpants. Her shirt is tan, and she wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. With bright golden hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Murook grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Murook. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is typically in her Mayor uniform. Her tied-back hair is black. She has violet eyes and a white hat with a black feather.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Through the years after Stacee was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Stacee's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Mayor for the past few years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Ridaro was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. She has achieved small success as a Roofer.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and expand her business

Flaws: Selfish, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 320 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Eye agate (12 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When Thervan reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 60 gp.