Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his silver eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Apothecary who has hired him part-time. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Melech was born on a far eastern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Apothecary. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he's looking for his big break

Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 500 gp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Banded mail. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His white eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her long copper crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Raiann hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Raiann grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Raiann. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her black hair is still thick. Her eyes are a pleasant silver.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a blue tunic with brown highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her golden hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born in a small desert village. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Arara took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up falchion and armor she uses now. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

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

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Selfish, Insane. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is cut close to his head. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Zanna grew up listening to her father's many stories. In her 15th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 250 gp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is typically in his Servant uniform. He has shaved his head bald. He has gray eyes and a red hat with a blue feather.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and half-elven compassion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Azaki hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Azaki was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.