Description: An older man who typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull tan iron scale mail, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is blonde and very short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. 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: Frederick lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mercenary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Bonds: Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 700 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull white iron scale mail. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

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. She found a children's book about a Human Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to be a bricklayer again

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Sarah isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

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 the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Black star sapphire (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Jasper (60 gp).

Description: Standing 5'10", this man is typically in his Beggar uniform. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He takes great joy in being the best Beggar in town.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Alex's homeland. Alex decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Alex fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 100 gp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.