Description: An older man who wears a simple pastel robe with white stripes complete with hood, he is not a threatening figure. His fur is black and very short. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 3100 sp.

Description: This man is very fat, and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His blonde hair is cut short. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of goblins once and for all.

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. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

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 balancing his hectic life and new painter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Job, Debt. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a brown coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Ermina was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A 5'11" northern woman, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. Her black fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are a pleasant copper.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This woman wears a black costume with the symbols of luck on her torso, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her red crest is smooth and relatively long. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Slave Trader father left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: Standing 6'6", this man wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a sword on his belt. He keeps his long red crest kept up in a rat tail. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Shepherd mother left him crippled. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; 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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her long brown hair reaches down to her waist. She is baby faced.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She is a Lamia in disguise. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 120 gp. Moss agate (13 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Jade (160 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. When Abalaba reached her early adolescence her Gnome mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. After a long history of fighting, Abalaba and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. Her tied-back hair is silver. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Kristryd was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Baker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Baker work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Insomniac, Addict. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 300 sp. Red garnet (50 gp).