Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Armorer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He's also a talented Butcher, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Armorer responsibilities is difficult; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 230 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, pastel shirt, and blue tie. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 240 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she usually wears her tan robe and has her scythe always slung over her shoulder. She has no hair. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her first spouse was a Mercenary, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Map Maker and was forced into it by her family; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Simple lock.

Description: 6'8" and muscular, this western man wears an entirely green suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His blue crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Shamash was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Good lock.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is typically in his Baker uniform. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: The child of a Junk Dealer, who enjoyed hunting, Ronk was taken on many hunting expeditions. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Baker, and is pretty ugly. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Ar-Karo hails from a village terrorized by brigands. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Amber (130 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and is pretty ugly. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. He has gold eyes and a green hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Paymon was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He keeps his copper crest in a pixie cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: The child of a Tailor, who enjoyed hunting, Kerkad was taken on many hunting expeditions. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He bought a mace and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Tailor; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (16 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His orange fur is smooth and relatively long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he wants revenge against drow

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 60 gp.