Description: This man stands a little under 5'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He bought a glaive and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 gp. Eye agate (5 gp). 1 Small steel mirror. 1 Simple lock. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a black shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and grey pants and is in decent physical shape. His hair is white and very short. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the west to a Mayor, Robert learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His first spouse was a Dilettante, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2600 sp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He bought a sword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 37000 sp. Rich purple corundum (1000 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears pastel robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a axe, but if one is not available he will default to his whip and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Anselm is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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: To unite with his brother; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2300 sp.