Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears dull tan sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed shortbow, just in case. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. 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. 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. Cumpen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Healer

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

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is dark but he possesses many red ritualistic tattoos. He wears a white shirt, with a red mid length shorts with red tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Bookbinder who has hired him part-time. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Shump was born on a far southern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Bookbinder. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He's in love.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears brown trousers with tan and brown striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She tends to her Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and balancing her hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1000 cp. Jade (70 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is cut close to his head. His ears are large.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He got into the Miller business at a young age. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. He has worked as a Miller like his mother before him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Callybon was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy, Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Passionate, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: An older man who is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, he is not a threatening figure. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a white and grey handkerchief worn on her left side. With bright blonde hair. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Butcher hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: He wears a grey tunic with green highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around his shoes. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To be a Layabout again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 80 gp. 3 Holy water.