Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His ears are large.

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 enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. 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 west. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Stableman and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'5". He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Bellfounder father left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Standing 3'2", this woman wears a tan shirt, with a blue mid length skirt with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her black hair is long and unkept. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed tan hat.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature ceremonial dagger.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1 Smokesticks.

Description: She wears a brown vest and prefers green and blue shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and she perpetually has her shield ready. Her white fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. Her yellow eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 190 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Standing 6'8", this woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her white crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1 Everburning torch.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears professional attire. Her crest is short and black. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 100 sp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: This man prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born in the north to a Jeweler, Ahvain learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her long red crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: He wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. He carries a battered bastard sword and tarnished sai as well. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 100 sp. Azurite (15 gp).