Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his shield with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He got into the Body Guard business at a young age. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has worked as a Body Guard like his father before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a bricklayer again

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 150 gp. Red garnet (40 gp).

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his monstrous two handed axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His blonde hair is long and unkept. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in the south to a Herbalist, Soveliss learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Herbalist and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her green robe. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 40 gp. Red garnet (130 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman is dressed in a clean green cloak covering her clean studded leather. She wears a colorful flower in her white hair. This white eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Blacksmith born in the past three hundred years. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Decarabia is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. A gifted student she started as a Shepherd, but she got bored and became a Blacksmith. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

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

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He wears a pastel tunic with yellow highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. His yellow fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. 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: He was raised in a forest tribe. 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. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Military. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe. She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: The child of a Blacksmith, who enjoyed hunting, Blossom was taken on many hunting expeditions. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has blonde hair. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A freak accident while working with his Painter father left him crippled. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her green robe. Her beige fur is greasy and uncared for. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Lone was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 30 pp. Rock crystal (70 gp).

Description: She wears green painted combat armor at almost all times, and carries bastard swords. Her white hair is lengthy. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Osah 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 Osah. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Osah fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 150 gp.