Description: He wears a brown coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'5" when asserting himself. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Alberich grew up listening to his father's many stories. 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 north. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Faran grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He is an epitome of beauty. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Norman was born the youngest of three triplets. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sage hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Sage and was forced into it by his family.

Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family, Slave. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She is physically well-built. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She is a Tailor first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: The child of a Painter, who enjoyed hunting, Malquis was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Malquis grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Malquis. She struck the Tailor job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Iolite (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Obsidian (7 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears tattered old clothes. She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Knight who has hired her part-time. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Ownka lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her first spouse was a Apothecary, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with her sister.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears baggy black pantaloons and a brown scarf. Her white crest is still thick. Her half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Born in the south to a Priest, Farideh learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She worked as a nervous Priest and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This man wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His yellow fur has been sun bleached extensively. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He got into the Shoemaker business at a young age. A freak accident while working with his Mason mother left him crippled. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Shoemaker.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his hammer, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. He has red hair. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. John fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 sp. Sardonyx (50 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a grey shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and tan pants. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Actor and was forced into it by his family; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 200 sp. Red-brown spinel (60 gp).