Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears yellow robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a longsword, but if one is not available he will default to his lance. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Mindartis has worked very hard to control his curse. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a black Stetson hat and black clothes. Her brown hair is matted, messy, and big. She is baby faced.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Stableman work with an outfit from a few towns over. Stableman work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Stableman.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Stableman responsibilities is difficult; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. He has orange fur. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Smoking was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Smoking has worked very hard to control his curse. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. This silver eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Shepherd profession.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Verin has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and expand her business

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Knight

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 70 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp).