Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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 money and likes to spend it; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears bulky grey painted plate armor. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Matilda was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Matilda fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Impeccable. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'6" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Alston was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 became a Interpreter soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 40 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His blue crest is long and unkept. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: Born to a Courier, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 90 gp. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her black hair is well kept. She has amber eyes and a red hat with a green feather.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Baker. Lidda is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. She dropped out of school to support her sick mother, and resented it. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Family, Poor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a fancy blue dress. Her hair is short and auburn. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes goblins are coming to abduct people. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Caramip was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She found a children's book about a Gnome Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 90 gp. Onyx (80 gp). 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is renowned for her bright red dresses and hats. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears bulky red painted plate armor. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has violet eyes.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Entrepeneur, Optimist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 120 gp. Banded agate (7 gp).

Description: A 4'11" western woman, she wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She keeps her long red hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. A friendly and beautiful Half-Orc, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She is a Slaad in disguise. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 30 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp).