Description: Standing 6'5", this man prefers to wear flannel. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He works hard and plays hard.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He's also a talented Bather, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This dark-skinned female is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering her clean studded leather. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Mary was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. After a long history of fighting, Mary and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 500 sp. Amethyst (60 gp).

Description: He wears violet trousers with black and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly longswords and rapiers. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. Rolen enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Being a Spy kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her falchion, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. Her tied-back hair is golden. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Barrister for hire.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Smokesticks.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born in the west. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Robert grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Robert. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Ploughman they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Unemployed, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'0". She is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. She keeps her chestnut hair in a flapper bob. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her silver eyes.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Detective father left her crippled. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a black Stetson hat and black clothes. His golden hair is still thick. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, pastel shirt, and green tie. She has wavy brown hair. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. While she appears to be a normal Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. Now she works as a writing tutor during her time off.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. She has styled her beige fur well, parting it to the right. She has yellow eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Kite is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 cp.