Description: He wears dull grey sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed hammer, just in case, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'1" when asserting himself. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is content; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: PTSD, Mundane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shortspear, but if one is not available he will default to his shortbow. His hair is auburn and very short. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He got into the Ruler business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Ruler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ruler work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He became a Ruler soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Eye agate (4 gp). Coral (130 gp). Coral (130 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with music. She constantly tries to fill her life with music. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Felosial was born the youngest of three triplets. Her first spouse was a Spice Merchant, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She wears professional attire. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her yellow fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 110 gp. Red spinel (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). Obsidian (16 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is typically in her Butcher uniform. Sporting a blonde mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears baggy black pantaloons and a green scarf. Her blue hair is smooth and relatively long. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Phelaia was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: Standing 3'2", this woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the left. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 140 gp. Rock crystal (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: 6'3" and muscular, this southern man is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. He has blue eyes and a black hat with a green feather.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born to a Painter, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Cook.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and balancing his hectic life and new cook responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. His tied-back hair is auburn. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Kipper enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Kipper was born the youngest of three triplets. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp).