Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She wears a green shirt, with a grey mid length skirt with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She is portly but not overly obese. Her dark red hair, when down, is lengthy. Her silver eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Ishte and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Addict, Depressed, Shy, Antagonistic. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly swords and greatswords. He sports a flattop fur cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 3000 cp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).

Description: This northern woman wears a grey tunic with white highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is black and curly. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She takes great joy in being the best Carter in town.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Spy they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Carter, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has a long auburn ponytail with little hanging trinkets. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Kathra was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. 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 has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 70 pp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Hematite (4 gp).

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his greataxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His hair is black and curly. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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 south. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Passionate, Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 600 sp. Coral (60 gp). 1 Smokesticks.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her hair is golden and very short. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears long strands of jet and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has violet eyes and a white hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Nedda took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up shortspear and armor she uses now. 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: Wants to open a new tavern.

Bonds: Rich, In love, Job, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. His silver hair is thinning but still full. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. 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, Ernest is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Just what you see.