Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a tan vest and prefers violet and white shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born into a rich family. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 70 pp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp).

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Butcher. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Barakas lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 9000 sp. Jasper (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her chestnut hair is cut short. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Sybil grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She worked as a nervous Ruler and found it very stressful. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Ruler for the past few years.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and to be a blacksmith again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Barakas was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Knight. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'7" when asserting himself. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Azaki was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Opinionated, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 500 sp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length purple hair. Her black eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Herbalist.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has wavy dark red hair. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Marbas wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... 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: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 360 gp.