Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a hunchback. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: Mary is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. Mary 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 inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Job, In love. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: She is dressed in a clean green cloak covering her clean studded leather. She carries with her a set of shortspears, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is light but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He dresses like a well dressed Guard does. His red hair is still thick. His eyes are blue.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Ar-Baruk was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He's also a talented Soapmaker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1800 sp. Rose (20 gp).

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'10" when asserting himself. His red fur is still thick. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He has worked as a Merchant like his father before him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Naill was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: 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; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1 Silk rope.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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 moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 110 gp. Jade (70 gp).

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. She wears a colorful flower in her black hair. Her fierce black eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: A 3'2" western man, he wears dull tan sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed club, just in case. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Sindri was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Flaws: Disease, Forgetful. Bonds: Nature, Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 40 pp.