Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He carries with him a set of ceremonial daggers, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is auburn and very short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Tanner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. 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. Kellen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She keeps her purple hair in a flapper bob. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. 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: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she's attracted to the pc

Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 sp. Banded agate (13 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has a hunchback. She has wavy golden hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull brown iron scale mail. He has black hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Ashgarn was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Ashgarn decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a pastel costume with the symbols of her god on her torso. Her red fur is thinning but still full. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Serpent was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She 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. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp).

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. A true patriot, Gilbert would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gilbert studied abroad. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Military, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Jet (130 gp). 3 Holy water.

Description: 3'2" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1100 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman wears bulky white painted plate armor. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on her right hand. She sports auburn long hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: She got into the Carpenter business at a young age. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: Revenge; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is wearing a long, white cloak. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is always cut to a buzz. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).