Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bow, but if one is not available he will default to his rapier. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Taklinn alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and many giants want him driven away

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1 Silk rope. 1 Simple lock. 1 Superior lock.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is typically in his Cartwright uniform. He has wavy brown hair. His fierce silver eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. Tethren was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Cartwright. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Cartwright.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: This woman wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Ermina was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. She has dyed her greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 4'9" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has wavy black fur. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson brown hat.

Personality: She is a Animal Trainer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Skirt 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. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Animal Trainer for hire.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Animal Trainer responsibilities is difficult; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a brown broad hat and brown clothes, and carries longswords. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Lazy, Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Superior lock.

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting goblins, the young Umpen began to lead the lost caravan. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Umpen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a deep hatred of goblins

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 130 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She stands about 6'6" and wears a simple green robe with brown stripes complete with hood. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her bronze crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Furrele was born the youngest of three triplets. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 800 sp.