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 Spice Merchant does. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He has black eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the west to a Spice Merchant, Valafar learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Bookbinder, but he was a colossal failure. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he tends to wear a large blue jacket. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. He is baby faced.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her pickaxe with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her copper crest is thinning but still full. She has gold eyes and a green hat with a white feather.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born into a rich family. 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 got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Flaws: Depressed, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length silver crest. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Arava has worked very hard to control her curse. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a apothecary and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: 4'0" and muscular, this northern woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her tied-back hair is white. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: 5'9" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a simple white robe with green stripes complete with hood. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ugol grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears his brass crest up. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is renowned for her bright red dresses and hats. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has green eyes.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Cynical, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His tied-back hair is auburn. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Conrad was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Amethyst (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.