Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tattered old clothes. His hair is black and very short. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Aelar lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Tourmaline (140 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp).

Description: He has a missing right leg. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Veit lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Server they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Fortune-teller, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her tied-back hair is auburn. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: The child of a Miner, who enjoyed hunting, Melissa was taken on many hunting expeditions. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Expand her business; and balancing her hectic life and new assassin responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 200 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, red shirt, and black tie. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length red hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She tends to her Roofer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, In love. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1 Breastplate.

Description: He wears a simple white robe with green stripes complete with hood, and carries shields. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 78. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. 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 into a rich family. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Brewer.

Motivation: To be a Laborer again; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This late middle aged man is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, tan shirt, and brown tie and is in decent physical shape. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She sports a flattop crest cut. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Adventurer they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Apothecary, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

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

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her left hand. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her red eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Unemployed. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born in a small island village. A gifted student she started as a Weaver, but she got bored and became a Unemployed. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears skinny pants and wears a white and grey robe with the hood down. He has shaved his head bald. He has violet eyes and a white hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Tailor business.

History: He was born in the west. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to prove his worth to the world

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

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 5000 cp. Pink pearl (140 gp).