Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tattered old clothes. His orange fur has been sun bleached extensively. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Cloak was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Mason. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This western woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying west to reunite her family. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Crowbar.

Description: He wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly longswords and lances. His white hair is still thick. He has hazel eyes and a blue hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He struck the Spy job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is content; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. She carries a battered rapier and tarnished bow as well. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the left. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born in the north. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Buvvie's homeland. Buvvie decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She's in love; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 6000 cp. A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. Tawna 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: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her father's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered dire rats who tried to eat her hand. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Sailor they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Jeweler, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Revenge; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman is very fat, and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has wavy auburn hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Sybil hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and carries pickaxes. His scarlet crest is matted, messy, and big. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. The war was a terrible time for him, and Nykkan does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nykkan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He tends to wear a large tan jacket, marred by teas. He wears his red hair up. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Caeldrim was raised in a hard working conservative environment. One day when Caeldrim was young, his father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his father dropped to the ground dead. His father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Caeldrim was heart-stricken from the event, and his mother started working long hours to provde for them. He has achieved small success as a Cook.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Jasper (50 gp).

Description: She dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and carries morningstars. Her hair is long and auburn with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small red clips. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Georgina is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Georgina was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She's also a talented Mortician, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 70 gp.