Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. Her ears are large.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Merla was born on a far eastern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Priest. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his left hand. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has copper eyes and a pastel hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He became a Shipwright soon after.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears a violet costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. Her hair is golden and curly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a Banker, her mother struggled to pay the bills. A gifted student she started as a Banker, but she got bored and became a Spice Merchant. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and balancing her hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears bulky blue painted plate armor. Her hair is cut close to her head. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

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 taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Reddlepop was born with her father's beautiful face. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a violet shirt, with a brown mid length skirt with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Leshanna hails from a village terrorized by brigands. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away.

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He wears baggy violet pantaloons and a grey scarf. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His tied-back hair is white. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Jocelyn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. After a long history of fighting, Jocelyn and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born into a rich family. After coming to the age of reason, Gennal took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to be a map maker again

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her bow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. She has styled her brass crest well, parting it to the left. 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 hates goblins. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 500 sp.