Description: He dresses like a well dressed Mercenary does. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his nunchaku, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. 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 is overprotective of those who hire his services. Vassago enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Vassago was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His childhood dream was to be a Laborer, but he was a colossal failure. He became a Mercenary soon after.

Motivation: To protect his home; and expand his business

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Guardian. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 50 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp).

Description: She very much looks the part of a Masseuse, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'0" when asserting herself. She has wavy chestnut hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. A true patriot, Maiathah would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Maiathah was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She married young, but lost her spouse to drow. She has achieved small success as a Masseuse.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Pink pearl (130 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a black top hat and black clothes. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat. He is physically well-built. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Simon hails from a village terrorized by giants. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1000 cp. Malachite (12 gp).

Description: She stands about 5'1" and dresses like a well dressed Carter does. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has achieved small success as a Carter.

Motivation: She is greedy; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a brown shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and blue pants. Her blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Jacoba's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Trained by her mother 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 a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by drow. Jacoba was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Military, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'9". She wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and her gloved hand is found clutching a rapier. She has a very tight haircut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Griselda was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a green armored body suit, with a simple red line shooting up and back down. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Sage but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 390 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: 5'7" and muscular, this northern man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gifted student he started as a Barber, but he got bored and became a Detective. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 cp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp).