Description: 5'10" and muscular, this western man wears a pastel coat over a violet low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. His cinnamon fur is heavily combed to the right. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Guard but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Tricking was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Guard work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Guard.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 300 sp. Red spinel (160 gp). 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a blue feathered hat and blue clothes. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is a Weaver first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in the west to a Weaver, Mara learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her white crest is long and unkept. She has gold eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She was born into a rich family. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2000 cp. Pink pearl (60 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Vanuath 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 is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Vanuath was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Ranger, 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 Ranger in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 sp.