Description: This man very much looks the part of a Seamstress, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Skak and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: He is renowned for his bright violet suits and hats. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson violet hat.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He works hard and plays hard.

History: The child of a Bather, who enjoyed hunting, Manfred was taken on many hunting expeditions. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. 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 doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield. 1 Buckler. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is red and curly. Her eyes are amber.

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. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice. Flaws: Cynical, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (130 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: She wears a simple green robe with black stripes complete with hood. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. This white eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Shava hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 340 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This southern man wears a pastel small hat and pastel clothes. His clothes are grease stained in places. His gray fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Five grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Blue star sapphire (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Soveliss was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Soveliss's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has wavy brown hair. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She struck the Engraver job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp).

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her brass crest, when down, is lengthy. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She got into the Dyer business at a young age. 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 drifted from career to career and currently works as a Dyer.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Just what you see.