Description: He wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants. He is physically well-built. His hair is cut close to his head. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 50 gp. Deep green spinel (140 gp). 4 Smokesticks.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and carries quarterstaffs. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are hazel 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. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she tends to wear a large tan jacket. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is an amazing painter.

History: Born in the west to a Mercenary, Hatae learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 90 gp. Eye agate (4 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a morningstar, but if one is not available she will default to her sai. She has dyed her greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Ruler arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ruler

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

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'3". She wears a brown costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Nalaed was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She 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. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Beiro was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His childhood dream was to be a Ploughman, but he was a colossal failure. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Beiro fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 14000 cp.

Description: He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. A true patriot, Conrad would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many brigands want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 30 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 6'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is purple and curly. His eyes are black and catlike.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Locksmith born in the past three hundred years. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Melech grew up listening to his father's many stories. His first spouse was a Courier, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Locksmith for hire.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears dull brown sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed greataxe, just in case. She keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Gunnloda wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... A true patriot, Gunnloda would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: The child of a Armorer, who enjoyed hunting, Gunnloda was taken on many hunting expeditions. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Slave Trader work with an outfit from a few towns over. Slave Trader work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has achieved small success as a Slave Trader.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to be a armorer again

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Bonds: Military, Nature, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1200 sp.