Description: This younger middle-aged man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He stands about 4'5" and is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and green handkerchief worn on his right side. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his auburn hair down. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He comes from a rich western family. 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 used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is wearing a long, red cloak. He has no hair. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born in a small island village. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Arara was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Stableman and was forced into it by her family; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 2000 cp. Jade (140 gp).

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull tan iron scale mail. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She wears her white fur up. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. He has violet eyes and a brown hat with a tan feather.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Guard responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 600 sp. Banded agate (7 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Standing 6'8", this woman wears long strands of ruby and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has dyed her greying red crest a little too much giving a sharp red color. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Farideh hails from a village terrorized by drow. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She bought a ceremonial dagger and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Many drow want her driven away.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 600 sp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears dull green sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed hand crossbow, just in case. She wears a colorful flower in her purple hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her silver eyes.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Miner. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has achieved small success as a Miner.

Motivation: To be a Jeweler again.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'1". He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His silver hair is still thick. His silver eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He worked as a nervous Assassin and found it very stressful. Recently the stress of being a Assassin has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Religious, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 130 gp. Chalcedony (20 gp). 1 Good lock.