Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His white hair is lengthy. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Chem enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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: To be a Barkeep again; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he dresses well, wearing violet shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. A friendly and beautiful Half-Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Riardon was born with his father's beautiful face. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

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 prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has no hair. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Purson hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying west to reunite his family. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. She wears just a tan suit. She has a hunchback. Her auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Locksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Locksmith work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright yellow and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. With wild blonde hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He carries a battered ceremonial dagger and tarnished hand crossbow as well. His hair is blonde and curly. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. 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: Trym lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his youth he was a Bricklayer, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger sister on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Bricklayer they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Performer, and he later adopted a second daughter.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 50 gp. Alexandrite (300 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears pastel leather gloves, a pastel jacket, and tight pants. His fur, while still mostly orange, has prominent grey streaks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Healer profession.

History: Gale lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mortician work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mortician work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. The war was a terrible time for him, and Bhevek does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Mason father left him crippled. After a long history of fighting, Bhevek and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. Her black hair is still thick. She is baby faced.

Personality: Ubada hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature axe.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Violet garnet (300 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.