Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 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 born to loving parents in a slum to the east. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Ekk and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is long and white with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. He has brown eyes and a yellow hat with a tan feather.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When Ivellios reached his early adolescence his Half-Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears an entirely grey suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her auburn hair is well kept. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1 Simple lock.

Description: 5'6" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears violet trousers with blue and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has wavy chestnut hair. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is renowned for her bright pastel dresses and hats. She has no fur. Her yellow eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Hunter but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1 Buckler.

Description: A 3'2" eastern woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has wavy blonde hair. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes drow are coming to abduct people. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When Tippletoe reached her early adolescence her Gnome father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 27000 cp. Red spinel (100 gp).

Description: He wears just a brown suit. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Patrick was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Performer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Performer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to be a ruler again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He stands about 5'5" and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shivering grew up listening to his father's many stories. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Fearful, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 5000 cp.