Description: This man is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a Miner first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born to a Crown-heir, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Miner. He has taken up work as a Miner and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An older man who is renowned for his bright red suits and hats, he is not a threatening figure. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Born in the west to a Mayor, Osco learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He struck the Mayor job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he has money and likes to spend it

Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. He has violet eyes and a white hat with a green feather.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing a long, brown cloak. She has slicked back silver hair. Her hazel 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 a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia 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. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Soapmaker. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

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

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly sais and axes. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Oblar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Guardian, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a lance, but if one is not available she will default to her spear. Her crest is black and curly. Her gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: She stands about 5'8" and wears a fancy brown dress. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She has wavy gray fur. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and expand her business

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly swords and rapiers. His blue crest is braided into rings. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Pijjirik was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Pijjirik was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Pijjirik decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and human compassion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. Shanairla liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she has a crush on the local barkeep

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 150 gp.