Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His dark red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His fierce black eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born to a Barber, his father struggled to pay the bills. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Balam fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her blonde hair is well kept. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. 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: Born to a Masseuse, her father struggled to pay the bills. Her first spouse was a Masseuse, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'1". She wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered green stockings, and her gloved hand is found clutching a sword. Sporting a white mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: She is content; and many giants want her driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Nature, Slave. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1 Breastplate.

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She is portly but not overly obese. Her fur is white and curly. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 350 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has slicked back red hair. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Yurgunn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'4". He wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. He has no hair. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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: Money/treasure; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 gp. Golden pearl (120 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 3'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: Erky was born with his father's beautiful face. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 130 gp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp).

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a black and green handkerchief worn on her left side, and carries ceremonial daggers. Her crest is black and curly. Her eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She carries with her a set of shortbows on her belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. She has amber eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She moved out south to avoid the crime she committed. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 90 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp).