Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 60 gp. Onyx (70 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has moderate length chestnut hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Gifted from a young age, Anverth studied abroad. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Anverth never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: In love, Slave. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 3000 cp. 3 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: An older man who dresses like a well dressed Barber does, he is not a threatening figure. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Mhurren was raised in a hard working conservative environment. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature morningstar.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 2600 sp. 1 Simple lock. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: She is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her hair is short and blonde. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Grai was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her childhood dream was to be a Beggar, but she was a colossal failure. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Locksmith for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand her business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman wears a blue collared shirt and white skirt. She accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shanairla fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Religious, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her golden hair is well kept. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Layabout who has hired her part-time. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She moved out west to avoid the crime she committed. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Insane, Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 2000 cp. Obsidian (8 gp).

Description: She wears professional attire. She carries a battered greataxe and tarnished rapier as well. Sporting a white mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Phann hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Her druidic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 110 gp. Azurite (7 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Akmen grew up listening to his father's many stories. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature kukri.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 200 gp. Red spinel (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). 4 Smokesticks. 2 Tanglefoot bags. 2 Antitoxin.

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this western man wears skinny pants and wears a tan and black robe with the hood down. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Suhnae lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 90 gp.