Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gold.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. 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: Born in the south to a Weaver, Manea learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1 Silk rope.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears just a brown suit. His fur is short and red. His eyes are green.

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. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Elizabeth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Cartwright work with an outfit from a few towns over. Cartwright work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. Recently the stress of being a Cartwright has made it difficult for her to sleep.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Cartwright responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1700 sp. Amber (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is auburn and curly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Bundrigo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. At some point he was captured by orcs and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light violet in addition to tight pants. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Flaws: Insane, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a yellow coat. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears his red hair down. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He takes great joy in being the best Locksmith in town.

History: Born in the west to a Locksmith, Justin learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Locksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Locksmith work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Religious, Job, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 100 gp. Black pearl (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat and is in decent physical shape. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born to a Mayor, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. After a long history of fighting, Brottor and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has red hair. His eyes are likewise green. 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 cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Aelar has worked very hard to control his curse. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is dressed in an above average manner. His chestnut hair is cut short. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. 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 share knowledge with the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 700 sp.