Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a tan shirt, with a grey mid length skirt with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: She was born in the south. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 21000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'1". She wears an entirely brown suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her red hair is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She got into the Butcher business at a young age. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Butcher for the past few years.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Hedonist, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has golden hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Uthemar was born with his mother's beautiful face. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. After months of barely getting by, Uthemar managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Passionate, Professionalism, Logical. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 120 gp. Banded agate (15 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears tattered old clothes. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the left. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with her Mayor mother left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is dressed in an above average manner. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Gifted from a young age, Damien studied abroad. Damien 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. Damien decided he wanted neither the life of his father 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 has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 30 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: He stands about 3'1" and wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His ears are large.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. 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 into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 800 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears a yellow vest and prefers brown and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born in a small forest village. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Varis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. Her hair is white and curly. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

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 takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Jeweler for hire.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp.