Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a black shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and violet pants. Her dark red hair is still thick. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Mastema is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: She stands about 6'6" and wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her bronze crest is thinning but still full. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sickle.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Passionate, Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She stands about 5'4" and is dressed in an above average manner. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Avice was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 100 gp. Jade (40 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bow, but if one is not available he will default to his rapier. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has wavy red hair. 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 shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 390 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His white hair is long and unkept. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Shoemaker responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Orcs in Zog's homeland. Zog decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. 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. Zog fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the south. 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 spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is her passion; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'6" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears brown trousers with yellow and blue striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Scribe. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His brown fur is smooth and relatively long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Soapmaker 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 leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles.