Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Marshal arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. 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 has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is greedy

Flaws: Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her hair is brown and curly. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Seamstress who has hired her part-time. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in the east to a Seamstress, Shax learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Map Maker. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 140 gp. Hematite (14 gp).

Description: 3'5" and muscular, this western woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her monstrous two handed axe with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her hair is white and very short. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Symma will drive conversation. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Stableman profession.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. A freak accident while working with her Stableman father left her crippled. She became a Barkeep soon after.

Motivation: To be a Stableman again.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She wears her black hair down. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Trym embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: The child of a Sailor, who enjoyed hunting, Trym was taken on many hunting expeditions. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Revenge; and she wants revenge against goblins

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Military, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a glaive, but if one is not available he will default to his longbow. He is portly but not overly obese. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears grey trousers with black and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Gilbert is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gilbert studied abroad. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Assassin hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Banded agate (6 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His black fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are yellow and catlike.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature glaive.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has shaved her head bald. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, marred by sweets. His head has been shaved. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Anthony enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Gifted from a young age, Anthony studied abroad. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 sp. Alexandrite (300 gp).