Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. She has wavy black hair. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Bonds: Job, Military, Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His scarlet crest is knotted and matted. He is baby faced.

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 misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She wears long strands of jet and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and she perpetually has her nunchaku ready. She has slicked back golden hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. His eyes are silver and catlike.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. A true patriot, Marbas would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Knight mother left him crippled. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She wears a tan vest and prefers white and green shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. His auburn hair is still thick. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is dressed in earthy colors with a red and violet handkerchief worn on his left side. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Religious, Rich, Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His auburn hair is cut short. He has brown eyes and a grey hat with a green feather.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Travok embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long 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: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Qualen was born with his father's beautiful face. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 sp. Silver ewer (60 gp).