Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is short and red. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 600 sp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, brown shirt, and black tie. He has a hunchback. His hair is red and curly. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 90 gp. Banded agate (16 gp). Tourmaline (140 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 well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length auburn hair. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When Matilda reached her early adolescence her Half-Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This woman very much looks the part of a Spy. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her left hand. Her dark red hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are a pleasant white.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born in a small forest village. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spy.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'11" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. She keeps her white fur in a flapper bob. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: Ethereal hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Smokesticks.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. 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: Ralf was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

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

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He usually wears his red robe and has his lance always slung over his shoulder. His black hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Priest work with an outfit from a few towns over. Priest work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Priest.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He dresses like a well dressed Sailor does. His head has been shaved. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He worked as a nervous Sailor and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 500 sp. 3 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Aelar was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 160 gp. Chrysoberyl (150 gp).