Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her hair is silver and curly. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ida will drive conversation. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She got into the Beggar business at a young age. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Ida grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Ida. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Beggar for hire.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Extrovert, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1 Antitoxin.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is silver and very short. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Bertram was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He's also a talented Knight, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new gardener responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Rich, Job, Debt. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has a hunchback. He wears his black hair down. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bernard grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shoemaker for hire.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He sports a flattop crest cut. He has red eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Adrex was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 east. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Mundane, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 400 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp).

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and carries warhammers. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Through the years after Thorin was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Thorin's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 39000 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her gray fur, when down, is lengthy. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She's also a talented Blacksmith, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Religious, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She carries a battered shortspear and tarnished pickaxe as well. She has moderate length silver hair. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Vola was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She found a children's book about a Half-Orc Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: Sard (50 gp). 1 Holy water.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a tan vest and prefers green and tan shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Glassblower business.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Persistence, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 30 gp.