Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, yellow shirt, and brown tie. Her chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has achieved small success as a Weaver.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 40 gp. Silver pearl (140 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears long strands of ruby and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His brass crest, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are gold.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 96. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Mugrunden was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Sculptor and was forced into it by his family; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1 Holy water. 7 Acid flasks.

Description: She wears a fancy red dress. She is physically well-built. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears a mask on her face.

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. A true patriot, Maegan would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

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

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: A middle-aged man, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, and is pretty ugly. He wears his black hair down. This gold eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Being a Fortune-teller kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears skinny pants and wears a green and black robe with the hood down. His crest is short and brass. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Dazzazn was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 900 sp. Hematite (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). 1 Thunderstones.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull brown iron scale mail, and carries greatswords. Her hair is red and curly. 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's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. 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: Fighting, Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'6". He wears a green shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and tan pants. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Salasar speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her crest is blue and curly. Her eyes are likewise red.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is an amazing painter.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Harann was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Spice Merchant they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Barrister, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Barrister and was forced into it by her family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. He has no hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Kelter was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Crown-heir. He became a Crown-heir soon after.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new crown-heir responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Lazy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Obsidian (5 gp). Coral (90 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp).