Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with green slacks. He sports a flattop hair cut. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 30 gp. Silver ewer (70 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings and is in decent physical shape. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'9" and very much looks the part of a Painter. She sports red long hair. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Painter. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Painter for hire.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. Her hair is short and black. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: Standing 4'8", this man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has brown hair. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Gennal hails from a village terrorized by goblins. While he appears to be a normal Elf, 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 taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and a deep hatred of goblins

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Emotional, Insane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 4000 cp. Banded agate (5 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'3". She prefers to wear flannel. She keeps her auburn hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her first spouse was a Shoemaker, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. After a long history of fighting, Oriff and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Flaws: Mundane, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Debt. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 160 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp).

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose red pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and he perpetually has his bastard sword ready. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Wiggan was born the youngest of three triplets. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Miner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 120 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp).

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. With bright black hair. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She found a children's book about a Halfling Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Justice, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 90 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. Amûg is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His first spouse was a Bricklayer, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Family, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 30 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp).