Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His white hair is long and unkept. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a Barber, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the west were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. He carries with him a set of maces on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. His crest, while still mostly bronze, has prominent grey streaks. He has gold eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Courier profession.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Cartwright work with an outfit from a few towns over. Cartwright work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 cp. Deep green spinel (80 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a yellow shirt, with a black mid length shorts with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 4000 cp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. She carries with her a set of greatswords, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her red hair, when down, is lengthy. Her white eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Nija was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nija fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears long strands of sapphire and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her crest is white and very short. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born into a rich family. A freak accident while working with her Farmer mother left her crippled. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 sp. Hematite (12 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a white shirt, with a pastel mid length skirt with pastel tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Slave. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and pastel handkerchief worn on his right side. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Orsik 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 Orsik. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 sp. 3 Antitoxin.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He is an epitome of beauty. His tied-back hair is golden. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Arnold is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Arnold was born with his mother's beautiful face. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Family, In love. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a green shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and black pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'11" when asserting herself. Her blue hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are a pleasant black.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born in a small desert village. Makaria liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is content; and to end her boredom

Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: In love, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 180 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.