Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born into a rich family. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Cynical. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: An older woman who wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), she is not a threatening figure. She has auburn hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and expand her business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 sp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: An older woman who wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, she is not a threatening figure. Her white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Nalaed was born with her mother's beautiful face. She found a children's book about a Dwarf 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 wants to meet her childhood hero; and she desires power and/or immortality

Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Guardian, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. 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 is fixated on the number 39. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the north. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her blonde hair is knotted and matted. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Adelaide 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 Adelaide. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. 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: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Buckler.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a Guard, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her greatsword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. She has black hair. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Dyer who has hired her part-time. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Dyer. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Dyer.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a violet tunic with grey highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A freak accident while working with his Jeweler mother left him crippled. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 gp.