Description: A plain young-adult man, he usually wears his brown robe and has his axe always slung over his shoulder. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born to a Herbalist, his father struggled to pay the bills. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He got money to start a business from the gang present in town. He is greatly indebted to them.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Debt, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his left hand. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Tordek was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. Her golden hair is cut short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Laborer who has hired her part-time. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her divine abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants to get laid.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: This light-skinned female prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Eloise will drive conversation. Eloise is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Junk Dealer and was forced into it by her family; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat, and is pretty ugly. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bow.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a hunchback. He has silver hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born in the south. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Tûmhom fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 210 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and doesn't want to be a bricklayer and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 240 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a axe on her belt. She has shaved her head bald. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Veloptima fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a fancy tan dress. She sports chestnut long hair. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Reddlepop was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Reddlepop was born on a far western plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Miner. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 40 pp.