Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ratbag will drive conversation. A friendly and beautiful Half-Orc, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Ratbag lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Slave. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He has auburn hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Guard profession.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. His blonde hair is cut short. He has violet eyes and a blue hat with a violet feather.

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 a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. After a long history of fighting, Erky and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To be a Server again; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 370 gp. Amber (110 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears just a black suit. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She moved out south to avoid the crime she committed. Being a Sage kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Violet garnet (400 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). 1 Holy water.

Description: He stands about 6'8" and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His green crest is thinning but still full. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his red eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born into a rich family. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is greedy

Flaws: Insomniac, Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 700 sp. 3 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears green trousers with blue and brown striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her crest is short and silver. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dragonborns.

History: Doudra was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Doudra was born on a far eastern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Seamstress. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people; and balancing her hectic life and new seamstress responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a white tunic with brown highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes. With bright red hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. While she appears to be a normal Half-Orc, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Fearful, Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and green handkerchief worn on his right side. He has done his best to style his dark red hair to look like a famous performer. His black eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Amnon is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Amnon took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. After months of barely getting by, Amnon managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze, and she perpetually has her flail ready. She has no hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 140 pp.