Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His gold crest is matted, messy, and big. He is baby faced.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Detective. Greethen is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Family, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her tied-back hair is auburn. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. 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. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 sp. White pearl (120 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a white costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. Her tied-back hair is brown. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Murgen was born on a far western desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Navigator. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she dresses like a well dressed Shepherd does, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is brown and curly. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Shepherd. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shautha fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To be a Cartwright again; and balancing her hectic life and new shepherd responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His orange fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. His yellow eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Jade enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Jade was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Marshal and found it very stressful. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

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

Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her brown hair is cut short. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Dûgza was born the youngest of three triplets. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 12000 cp. Rose (20 gp).