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 small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. 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: Born in the west to a Gardener, Marastyr 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's also a talented Layabout, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and balancing her hectic life and new gardener responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He very much looks the part of a Cartwright. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. A gifted student he started as a Scribe, but he got bored and became a Cartwright. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her brown hair is cut short. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Knight but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Ermina hails from a village terrorized by giants. Through the years after Ermina was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Ermina's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She keeps her copper crest in a pixie cut. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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 does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Barkeep but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 160 gp. Chalcedony (50 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She sports white long hair. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. A true patriot, Williamina would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Williamina was born with her mother's beautiful face. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: Standing 5'4", this woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her blonde hair is braided into rings. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her long rusty crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She got into the Layabout business at a young age. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has worked as a Layabout like her father before her.

Motivation: To be a Unemployed again; and balancing her hectic life and new layabout responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is black and curly. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ratak isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Orc unity. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born in the north to a Adventurer, Ratak learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Efferil's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

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. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Jasper (20 gp). Amethyst (110 gp).