Description: This woman is very fat, and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her hair is short and chestnut. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Matilda enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she very much looks the part of a Slave Trader. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. She has gray eyes and a yellow hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Slave Trader work with an outfit from a few towns over. Slave Trader work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She's also a talented Barber, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand her business

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: She prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is a great chef.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To be a Shipwright again; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her silver crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a tattered pair of loose violet pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has wavy brown hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Knight. He is a great chef.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. He sports a flattop hair cut. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He married young, but lost his spouse to orcs. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: She stands about 5'2" and is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, blue shirt, and brown tie. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her blonde hair is thinning but still full. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Sumnes never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Justice, Impeccable. Bonds: Religious, In love. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His silver hair is still thick. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born in a small desert village. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Bellfounder for the past few years.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and balancing his hectic life and new bellfounder responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job, Slave. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and usually wears his violet robe and has his warhammer always slung over his shoulder. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Bricklayer who has hired him part-time. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Simon was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and he's in love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1700 sp. 1 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Thunderstones. 2 Alchemist’s fire.