Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is typically in his Stableman uniform. He has dyed his greying dark red hair a little too much giving a sharp dark red color. His skin is flawless and his gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Stableman. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Stableman.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she prefers to wear flannel. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

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. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Artin hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Artin fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears tattered old clothes. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. 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, Elama is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Elama was born on a far eastern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Baker. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This woman wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a morningstar, but if one is not available she will default to her sword. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her golden hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 3000 cp. Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears suspenders and yellow workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. Her blonde hair is still thick. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. Being a Courier kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 50 gp. Rock crystal (60 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His silver crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bowyer. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Religious, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'7". He is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is white and curly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Dragonborn compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to dragonborn people

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Herbalist arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: He is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her lavender fur is heavily combed to the left. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. 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: She was born in a small forest village. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Job, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.