Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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 able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is typically in her Painter uniform. Her golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Shamil was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Through the years after Shamil was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Shamil's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 900 sp. 3 Antitoxin.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born in the south to a Soapmaker, Melissa learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Melissa alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Soapmaker for hire.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 sp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a brown costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He is baby faced.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 170 gp. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. 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 mother was called into army service. 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 Sage. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Bloodstone (80 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman prefers to wear flannel. Her dark red hair is smooth and relatively long. She has red eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Engraver profession.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Armara grew up listening to her father's many stories. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the south were limited. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Barkeep for the past few years.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He likes to wear violet tank tops with green pants. His head has been shaved. He wears a mask on his face.

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. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Berrian lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 310 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This light-skinned female prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her white hair is singed and shortened. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. Irann was born on a far northern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Sage. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is auburn and curly. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. Trym enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Trym was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Trym liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Nature, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 310 gp. 4 Tanglefoot bags.