Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. She keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. 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, Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear flannel. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 280 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His yellow fur is greasy and uncared for. He has hazel eyes and a pastel hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. 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: He was born on a small isolated farm. 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. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Silk rope. 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: A 3'1" eastern woman, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull tan iron scale mail. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She got into the Interpreter business at a young age. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Being a Interpreter kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She's in love; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Job, Religious, Attractive, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly sais and clubs. His blue hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born to a Detective, his father struggled to pay the bills. 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. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a dagger on his belt. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He is mildly Halfling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Altho's homeland. Altho decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and half-elven compassion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is an amazing painter.

History: Torbera was born the youngest of three triplets. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1000 cp. Sard (30 gp).

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a bow on her belt. She carries a battered shortbow and tarnished bow as well. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: She was born in a small desert village. A freak accident while working with her Glassblower mother left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people; and dwarven compassion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Disease. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 700 sp. Aquamarine (200 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: He stands about 5'7" and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his red hair up. His eyes are silver and beady.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.