Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is physically well-built. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears suspenders and violet workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. His head has been shaved. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length white hair. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: Nákra 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. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She wears bulky tan painted plate armor. She has slicked back brown hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Bethrynna was raised in a hard working conservative environment. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her father's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered drow who tried to eat her hand. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and balancing her hectic life and new beggar responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is dressed in an above average manner. He wears a colorful flower in his blonde hair. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His childhood dream was to be a Assassin, but he was a colossal failure. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'2". He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has black eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Leucis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He keeps his long scarlet crest kept up in a rat tail. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a Fortune-teller first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in the west to a Fortune-teller, Dazzazn learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he has a crush on the local miller

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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 small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Pandjed was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Simple lock.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. Her black crest is greasy and uncared for. Her gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Chassath speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 gp.