Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a green coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. Her rusty crest is heavily combed to the right. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Merchant. He wears his blonde hair up. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. 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: Born to a Butcher, his father struggled to pay the bills. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

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; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 50 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp).

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has dyed his greying purple hair a little too much giving a sharp purple color. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Slave Trader work with an outfit from a few towns over. Slave Trader work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This woman prefers to wear violet clothing when she does not wear armor, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She got into the Cartwright business at a young age. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Emmeline was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Mentor, Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he tends to wear a large white jacket. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears a mask on his face.

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 cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 17000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. He is wearing a long, violet, dusty cloak. He has a hunchback. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Butcher. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Family, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This eastern woman wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has wavy black hair. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Interpreter who has hired her part-time. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: Dell was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Adventurer. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'4". He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed brown hat.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. 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. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1900 sp.