Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Philomena was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with pastel slacks. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her copper crest is lengthy. Her eyes are gold.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. 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: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Vezera was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Vezera decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 700 sp.