Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. 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: Flame was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Stableman hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He tends to his Stableman job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To be a Carpenter again.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 40 gp. Sard (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He carries with him a set of sais on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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. Adelard fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Backpack.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her hair is auburn and curly. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Syllin is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Syllin was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 cp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She carries a battered sword and tarnished shortbow as well. With bright white hair. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 south. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She likes to wear blue tank tops with black skirt. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She became a Marshal soon after.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He usually wears his white robe and has his hammer always slung over his shoulder. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

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

Ideals: Passionate, Impeccable. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is wearing a tight violet one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is brown and curly. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Engraver does. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

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 tends to her Engraver job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Engraver responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful, Disease. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 47000 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is a great chef.

History: The child of a Performer, who enjoyed hunting, Hlin was taken on many hunting expeditions. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 330 gp.