Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Qualen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (90 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is renowned for her bright green dresses and hats. Her brass crest, when down, is lengthy. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a violet shirt, with a tan mid length shorts with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born in the west to a Shoemaker, Bertram learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He tends to his Shoemaker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To be a Courier again.

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Carnelian (80 gp).

Description: He stands about 4'10" and wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Clerebold is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).

Description: He wears long strands of ruby and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly warhammers and axes. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has amber eyes and a blue hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. When Pallabar reached his early adolescence his Gnome mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This tall, slender woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Spy work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spy work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Erky was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Erky fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has moderate length white fur. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are yellow.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Miner; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: 3'4" and muscular, this southern woman wears a blue shirt with thin green vertical stripes and violet pants. Her silver hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 100 gp.