Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He dresses like a well dressed Masseuse does. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Howard was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Masseuse. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Glassblower they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Masseuse, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He is typically in his Mortician uniform. He is physically well-built. He wears his silver hair up. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She is portly but not overly obese. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. Vanchu is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a whip, but if one is not available he will default to his falchion. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Senteq was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Engraver, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1900 sp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. She carries with her a set of hand crossbows, each one with a amber on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears a fancy black suit, and carries pickaxes. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a Spy, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to be a spy again

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her right hand. She has no hair. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a fancy white suit. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. After a long history of fighting, Radomir and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1500 sp.