Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her bow with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her face is scarred and worn.

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. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Torgga was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Masseuse 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: To reunite with her absent mother; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is a Unemployed first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Unemployed and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: Standing 3'0", this man dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a black coat with white slacks. His tied-back hair is chestnut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He wants to get laid.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat, and is pretty ugly. Her brown hair is long and unkept. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a Glassblower first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's in love; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His white fur has been sun bleached extensively. His copper eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Pelt was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Banker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Banker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Banker.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and balancing his hectic life and new banker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Silk rope.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. She is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around her ears. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a Interpreter, her father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Barrister hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3000 cp. Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: This light-skinned female wears baggy brown pantaloons and a green scarf. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 500 sp. Amethyst (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp).

Description: He wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. He is portly but not overly obese. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His green eyes peer out from beneath his feathered blue hat.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Efferil lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Carter they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Painter, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 700 sp.