Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His silver hair is braided into rings. His eyes are black and catlike.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Map Maker born in the past three hundred years. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Cairn took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up pickaxe and armor he uses now. He struck the Map Maker job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Job, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'2". He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Military, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her black hair is cut short. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She hates Gnomes with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born in the south. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Adventurer for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 130 gp. Amber (100 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. At some point he was captured by dire rats and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has dyed his greying black crest a little too much giving a sharp black color. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dragonborn in existence. Shamash enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Beggar arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat and is in decent physical shape. She has slicked back white hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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 born in the east. Georgina was born on a far eastern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Knight. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He stands about 6'5" and wears skinny pants and wears a black and green robe with the hood down. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has no hair. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. 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 to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with violet slacks. She is portly but not overly obese. She has dyed her greying beige fur a little too much giving a sharp beige color. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Dagger speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Dagger enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: The child of a Bowyer, who enjoyed hunting, Dagger was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She usually wears her white robe and has her scimitar always slung over her shoulder. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Portia was born the youngest of three triplets. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 gp.