Description: An older man who is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and violet handkerchief worn on his right side, he is not a threatening figure. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Debt, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 170 gp. Eye agate (15 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Red spinel (80 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her hair is short and blonde. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many red ritualistic tattoos. She wears professional attire. Her silver hair is still thick. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Elf in existence. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Melissa lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: She wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly clubs and ceremonial daggers. Her black hair is thinning but still full. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Baelitae was born on a far southern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Miller. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her face is scarred and worn.

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 would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His red hair is long and unkept. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Azaki was born the youngest of three triplets. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Mason and was forced into it by his family; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her white hair is matted, messy, and big. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A 3'4" northern man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. 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's looking for his big break; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1000 cp.