Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Erdan was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 500 sp. Golden pearl (110 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is blonde and curly. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. Manfred enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Manfred was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature club.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 90 gp. Blue quartz (12 gp).

Description: He wears a tan vest and prefers blue and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His hair is short and blonde. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Butcher who has hired him part-time. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's in love

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, tan shirt, and brown tie. His long black crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His red eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker black hat.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Shamash was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 700 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears bulky blue painted plate armor, and is pretty ugly. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. She wears tan trousers with black and blue striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She has a hunchback. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born into a rich family. 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. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 310 gp. 1 Crowbar.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has a hunchback. His hair is brown and curly. His black eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born in the west. A freak accident while working with his Bather father left him crippled. He became a Body Guard soon after.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Body Guard responsibilities is difficult; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 70 gp. Freshwater pearl (6 gp).

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson blue hat.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He takes great joy in being the best Locksmith in town.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has achieved small success as a Locksmith.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a spy again

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 80 pp.