Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is yellow, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Rurik was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. After coming to the age of reason, Rurik took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is wearing a long, black cloak. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her skin is flawless and her gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Healer. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. She worked as a nervous Healer and found it very stressful. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her white robe. She is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents were killed by goblins in a raid when she was still a young child. The goblins captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 500 sp. Golden pearl (130 gp).

Description: He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his pickaxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Revenge; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Family, Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: Standing 5'1", this woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her halberd with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 2 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Bendoo never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 120 gp. Moss agate (11 gp).

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor, and carries bows. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Gimgen speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Shoemaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shoemaker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He tends to his Shoemaker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To be a Unemployed again.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her shortspear with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her fur is brown and curly. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, giants burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying west to reunite her family. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Revenge.

Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His black hair is braided into rings. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is dressed in earthy colors with a black and white handkerchief worn on his left side. His hair is purple and curly. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 200 sp. 4 Acid flasks.