Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has no hair. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her small grey hat.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. 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, Torgga is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Justice, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This dark-skinned female tends to wear a large red jacket. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

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. 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: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 270 gp. Deep green spinel (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: 6'6" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. His auburn hair is lengthy. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Torz 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 Torz. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 20 gp. Golden pearl (80 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Gifted from a young age, Odo studied abroad. Odo was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Odo decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. After a long history of fighting, Odo and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 30 pp. Chrysoprase (60 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. He wears a colorful flower in his bronze crest. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Barkeep but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Direcris grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. Her skin is light but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She wears bulky white painted plate armor. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Greeba was born with her mother's beautiful face. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her green crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has gold eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Megren was born the youngest of three triplets. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a simple black robe with violet stripes complete with hood and is in decent physical shape. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her feathered black hat.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Sellsword born in the past three hundred years. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She tends to her Sellsword job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Impulsive, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. While he appears to be a normal Dwarf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. Jet (90 gp).