Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Mantus isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Tiefling unity. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Mantus was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His first spouse was a Dyer, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 600 gp. Jasper (40 gp). Hematite (4 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His long black crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Through the years after Arjhan was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Arjhan's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1700 sp. Amethyst (40 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp).

Description: This woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has worked as a Map Maker like her mother before her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp).

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. She is physically well-built. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears skinny pants and wears a tan and white robe with the hood down. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Barrister arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a fancy red dress. She has shaved her head bald. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Bree was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears a white costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. He carries a battered sword and tarnished trident as well. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 900 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears baggy tan pantaloons and a white scarf. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Carlin lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Carlin abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His white eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Morthos was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Just what you see.