Description: This man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Rael 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 Rael. After months of barely getting by, Rael managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is greedy

Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: An older woman who dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with yellow slacks, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Family, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a simple blue robe with red stripes complete with hood. Her red hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Mercenary profession.

History: She got into the Detective business at a young age. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Detective. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Detective for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 350 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is typically in her Stylist uniform. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Stylist work with an outfit from a few towns over. Stylist work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Addict, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small tan clips. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This malnourished man wears a brown Stetson hat and brown clothes. He has done his best to style his beige fur to look like a famous performer. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Pelt was born the youngest of three triplets. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Pelt was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Gifted from a young age, Erevan studied abroad. His first spouse was a Weaver, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly greatswords and scythes. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She moved out west to avoid the crime she committed. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, In love. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He sports a flattop hair cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Rael wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Rael has worked very hard to control his curse. He bought a rapier and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 40 gp. Red-brown spinel (120 gp).