Description: This younger middle-aged man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His long purple hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His ears are large.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Sammal hails from a village terrorized by drow. His parents were killed by drow in a raid when he was still a young child. The drow captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: In love, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 8000 cp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing a long, blue cloak. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Bellfounder arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: 4'11" and muscular, this northern woman very much looks the part of a Actor. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Anastrianna was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She tends to her Actor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and expand her business

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He tends to wear a large blue jacket. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born in the south. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sword.

Motivation: Revenge; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 160 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears a grey small hat and grey clothes. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Falkrunn abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He wears his black hair down. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is a great chef.

History: He got into the Ruler business at a young age. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Lucan never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job, In love. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her brown hair is matted, messy, and big. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Born in the west to a Masseuse, Margery learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Masseuse work with an outfit from a few towns over. Masseuse work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She tends to her Masseuse job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 140 gp. Jet (120 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Priest. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the west. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She tends to her Priest job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Priest responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has a long white ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Emma hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Courier but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her childhood dream was to be a Navigator, but she was a colossal failure. She tends to her Courier job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To be a Navigator again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Pacifist, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 370 gp.