Description: This man wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a shield on his belt. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He keeps his purple hair in a flapper bob. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his red eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. 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 always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: An older man who wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat, he is not a threatening figure. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is greedy; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 sp. Onyx (50 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He usually wears his grey robe and has his nunchaku always slung over his shoulder, marred by sweets. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson grey hat.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Miner born in the past three hundred years. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Miner work with an outfit from a few towns over. Miner work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Miner.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 80 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her silver hair is braided into rings. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Sellsword born in the past three hundred years. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Ovak was born with her mother's beautiful face. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Standing 4'10", this woman wears bulky tan painted plate armor. She has shaved her head bald. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Shepherd but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She married young, but lost her spouse to dire rats. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Pacifist, Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a brown vest and prefers blue and red shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has no fur. His copper eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nimble fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: An older woman who has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her green robe, she is not a threatening figure. Her auburn hair is wavy and long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She's in love; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He carries a battered crossbow and tarnished bow as well. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears green trousers with black and brown striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her purple hair is singed and shortened. She has black eyes.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She found a children's book about a Tiefling Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2000 sp.