Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears long strands of ruby and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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 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 was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 8000 cp. 3 Holy water.

Description: He stands about 4'5" and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull blue iron scale mail. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He takes great joy in being the best Scribe in town.

History: Barendd 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 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 drifted from career to career and currently works as a Scribe.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a farmer again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2 Thunderstones.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She dresses like a well dressed Herbalist does. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length golden hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Herbalist. She is an amazing painter.

History: The child of a Tailor, who enjoyed hunting, Geva was taken on many hunting expeditions. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 20 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: She typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her shield, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. Her blonde hair is thinning but still full. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born into a rich family. She found a children's book about a Halfling 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. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Tourmaline (80 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat, and is pretty ugly. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. 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 barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Terse. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver crest. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull red iron scale mail. He has a hunchback. He has styled his silver crest well, parting it to the left. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Bellfounder but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Hirrathak was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 gp. Peridot (80 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. With wild brown hair. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Trym was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 Carpenter. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to reunite with her absent mother

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a blue shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and white pants. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Fisher. He struck the Fisher job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears skinny pants and wears a green and black robe with the hood down. His purple hair is thinning but still full. His white eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Fletcher. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He struck the Fletcher job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Shield.