Description: This woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her left hand. Sporting a red mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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 comes from a rich western family. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Meriele fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 sp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp).

Description: She has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her yellow robe. She carries with her a set of spears, each one with a jet on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a 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. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 900 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. Thradal is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Painter they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Tailor, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His brass crest is lengthy. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Norkruuth hails from a village terrorized by giants. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bather and was forced into it by his family; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her hair is purple and curly. Her white eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To be a Mortician again; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Banker arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Bilga was born on a far eastern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Banker. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He has wavy brown fur. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Shepherd business.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Harvest was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'1". He wears dull blue sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed bastard sword, just in case, and his gloved hand is found clutching a bastard sword. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull green iron scale mail. She keeps her auburn hair in a pixie cut. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She hates Half-Orcs with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her parents were killed by giants in a raid when she was still a young child. The giants captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Architect for the past few years.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion.

Flaws: Racist, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 sp.