Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a fancy brown suit. His hair is cut close to his head. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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 now owns his own business.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 14000 cp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a pastel coat. His fur is orange and curly. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This late middle aged man is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, white shirt, and tan tie and is in decent physical shape. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His red hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are silver and catlike.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She sports yellow clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She carries a battered sickle and tarnished nunchaku as well. Her blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Ilanis hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Her parents were killed by orcs in a raid when she was still a young child. The orcs captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her gold crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. 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 believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. 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: To get a good night's sleep; and doesn't want to be a adventurer and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born into a rich family. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears long strands of topaz and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She wears her red hair up. She has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Anakis lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She bought a warhammer and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 20 pp. Malachite (10 gp).

Description: This woman dresses like a well dressed Animal Trainer does. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her left hand. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Nalaed was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her childhood dream was to be a Dyer, but she was a colossal failure. She became a Animal Trainer soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 gp.