Description: He is a husky man, who is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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 has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her dark red hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nija fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 240 gp. Obsidian (14 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. Her golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. After a long history of fighting, Bethrynna and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She wears a grey coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length white hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. The war was a terrible time for her, and Sannl does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 sp. Zircon (50 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This malnourished man wears an entirely green suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His white hair is thinning but still full. His silver eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He found a children's book about a Tiefling Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He carries with him a set of shortspears, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears his brown hair up. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Harbek is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born in the north to a Tailor, Harbek learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. 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 has achieved small success as a Tailor.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a detective again

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. He wears his auburn hair down. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Ur-Lasu was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 cp. Tourmaline (100 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman wears professional attire. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her right hand. Her purple hair is braided into rings. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 700 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this eastern man sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has no hair. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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: He wants to get laid; 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: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 160 gp.