Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a whip on his belt. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hobart fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is an amazing painter.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature mace.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is black and very short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content.

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Traubon has worked very hard to control his curse. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She stands about 2'8" and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her silver hair is cut short. She has amber eyes and a white hat with a blue feather.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 320 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp).

Description: This woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is brown and very short. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She takes great joy in being the best Engraver in town.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: She wears a black tunic with brown highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around her shoes. She carries a battered lance and tarnished club as well. Her white hair is heavily combed to the left. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Osah speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Actor profession.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Bricklayer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bricklayer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She became a Bricklayer soon after.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy green crest. She prefers to wear flannel. She has a hunchback. Her green crest is still thick. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Furrele grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 30 gp. Red spinel (160 gp). 1 Antitoxin.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her hair is chestnut and very short. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 110 gp.