Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and he perpetually has his scimitar ready. He has shaved his head bald. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

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 loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

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 knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she tends to wear a large brown jacket. Her black hair is matted, messy, and big. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Fallthra abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 500 sp. Brown-green garnet (80 gp).

Description: This woman wears a green costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are likewise black.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Pyra liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Justice, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears a green coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. He is portly but not overly obese. His blue crest is matted, messy, and big. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Jacoba grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and revenge

Flaws: Shy, Lazy. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light violet in addition to tight pants. He has moderate length auburn hair. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born in the south to a Seamstress, Bernard learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has achieved small success as a Seamstress.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Greedy, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born in a small forest village. Pennie abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 600 sp. Rose (80 gp). 3 Antitoxin.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spy. She is portly but not overly obese. She keeps her long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Ella was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Ella liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She bought a morningstar and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 sp. Carnelian (30 gp).

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears skinny pants and wears a pastel and tan robe with the hood down. Her black fur is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. Now she works as a painting tutor during her time off.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she's in love

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 gp.