Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has auburn hair. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Rurik hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Rurik alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Forgetful. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a tan feathered hat and tan clothes. She wears her brown hair up. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Mardnab was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is her passion; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has wavy red hair. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Barkeep work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barkeep work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 230 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her tied-back hair is white. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Brewer they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Map Maker, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. 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: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. He has white eyes and a green hat with a violet feather.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Fisher. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born in a small island village. A gifted student he started as a Tailor, but he got bored and became a Fisher. He became a Fisher soon after.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 3000 cp. Chrysoberyl (120 gp).

Description: This man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'8". He is typically in his Priest uniform. His tied-back hair is white. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. 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 the meantime he has taken over work as a Priest and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her brown hair is well kept. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Armorer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 gp.