Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Norman hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 30 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a grey deerstalker hat and grey clothes. Her silver hair is lengthy. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. 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 in the west. Her first spouse was a Tanner, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 20 pp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants, and is pretty ugly. His cinnamon fur has been sun bleached extensively. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, River was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. His head has been shaved. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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 now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: A 5'8" western man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He tends to his Shipwright job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Slave, Job, Debt. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He is renowned for his bright violet suits and hats. He has a hunchback. His brown hair is braided into rings. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Unemployed arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: This malnourished man is wearing a tight yellow one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Trym was born the youngest of three triplets. A gifted student she started as a Engraver, but she got bored and became a Barber. She has achieved small success as a Barber.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Family, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a violet coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Joan grew up listening to her mother's many stories. 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. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp).