Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. He has no hair. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Heian speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Spy business.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Spy arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears professional attire. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has wavy golden hair. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She usually wears her blue robe and has her warhammer always slung over her shoulder. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her first spouse was a Sage, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to reunite with her absent father

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'5" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears professional attire. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is a Cook first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Cook work with an outfit from a few towns over. Cook work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Cook for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a blacksmith again

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 4000 cp. Amber (120 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents were killed by goblins in a raid when he was still a young child. The goblins captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This northern woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. After a long history of fighting, Eleanor and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to be a sellsword again

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Althaea hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Althaea was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bowyer.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 40 gp. Onyx (30 gp).