Description: He wears a red costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to brigands.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: He wears professional attire. He carries with him a set of lances, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Barendd and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears professional attire. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his broad black hat.

Personality: Shag is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. Shag is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born in the east. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Jasper (50 gp). Jet (120 gp).

Description: A 5'7" southern woman, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright yellow and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has white hair. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she is greedy

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. Her brown fur is matted, messy, and big. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Tricking was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She bought a quarterstaff and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Poor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: She stands about 5'0" and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her tied-back hair is blonde. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: The child of a Dilettante, who enjoyed hunting, Avice was taken on many hunting expeditions. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 240 gp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Black pearl (400 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he prefers to wear flannel. His crest is short and white. He has gold eyes and a green hat with a red feather.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He's also a talented Baker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Revenge; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Mentor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1300 sp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'0". She is dressed in an above average manner, and her gloved hand is found clutching a rapier. She has shaved her head bald. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She takes great joy in being the best Sage in town.

History: She was born into a rich family. A gifted student she started as a Carter, but she got bored and became a Sage. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Sage for hire.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Job, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shortspears and whips. His hair is brown and curly. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Calcitro was born with his mother's beautiful face. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 60 gp.