Description: He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'5" when asserting himself. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Norsko is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Kallista is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Extrovert, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: He sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He takes great joy in being the best Soapmaker in town.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Soapmaker.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She got into the Courier business at a young age. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Traulam took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up scimitar and armor she uses now. She struck the Courier job and began her own company from there.

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

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Standing 3'2", this woman wears an entirely blue suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her golden hair is singed and shortened. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Guard arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Audhild took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up sword and armor she uses now. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Knight they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Guard, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 210 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is white and curly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A gifted student he started as a Carter, but he got bored and became a Guard. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Guard for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His fur is short and yellow. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother 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 spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

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

Possessions: 160 gp. Eye agate (12 gp).

Description: 3'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Fletcher. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a soapmaker again

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 6000 cp. Silver pearl (100 gp).