Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His black hair is singed and shortened. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Slave. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her bronze crest is matted, messy, and big. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Persistence, Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 90 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has styled his copper crest well, parting it to the left. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Quarethon was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 220 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Manfred lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Weaver work with an outfit from a few towns over. Weaver work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: This malnourished man wears a fancy tan suit. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Naill embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Naill was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Naill decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 180 gp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Amber (90 gp).

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spy. Her silver crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Being a Spy kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. With bright silver hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Soapmaker who has hired her part-time. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born in a small forest village. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She stands about 3'1" and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is blonde and curly. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. A true patriot, Robbie would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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 money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Military, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull white iron scale mail. She is physically well-built. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has achieved small success as a Guard.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 50 gp. Moss agate (12 gp). 4 Acid flasks.