Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'3" and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 180 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is dark but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

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 always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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 been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her auburn hair is still thick. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Brewer and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 40 gp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. Her black hair is braided into rings. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Nagrette will drive conversation. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. A gifted student she started as a Sailor, but she got bored and became a Detective. She's also a talented Sailor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He likes to wear red tank tops with tan pants. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 7000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 20 pp. Onyx (80 gp).

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. 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 a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 130 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). 2 Acid flasks.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His brown hair is long and unkept. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He got into the Animal Trainer 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 Animal Trainer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Animal Trainer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 500 sp.