Description: A moderately attractive man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull red iron scale mail. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Passionate, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. 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. 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 desires power and/or immortality; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This light-skinned female wears a blue shirt, with a tan mid length skirt with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Fisher. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Spy they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Fisher, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 260 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

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. Fargrim is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bounty Hunter and was forced into it by his family.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: Standing 4'7", this woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has red hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Yvonne was born on a far western forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Ruler. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 30 pp. Deep green spinel (40 gp).

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'2" when asserting himself. His long beige fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Shivering was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A freak accident while working with his Mortician father left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair is white and very short. His eyes are brown.

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 does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Guard but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Persistence, Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Greedy, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is wearing a long, violet cloak. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Actor. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Actor.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and he is content

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 160 gp. Zircon (80 gp). 1 Simple lock.