Description: This exceptionally lanky man usually wears his black robe and has his shortspear always slung over his shoulder. He wears his bronze crest down. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a Slave Trader first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Rathkran was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Rathkran abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: An older man who is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, he is not a threatening figure. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: To be a Hunter again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her long copper crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Raiann hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Raiann grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Raiann. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her black hair is still thick. Her eyes are a pleasant silver.

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: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a blue tunic with brown highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her golden hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born in a small desert village. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Arara took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up falchion and armor she uses now. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Revenge; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Selfish, Insane. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is cut close to his head. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Zanna grew up listening to her father's many stories. In her 15th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 250 gp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is typically in his Servant uniform. He has shaved his head bald. He has gray eyes and a red hat with a blue feather.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and half-elven compassion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Azaki hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Azaki was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.