Description: This tall, slender man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His black hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: Standing 6'6", this woman is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. Her long black crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Biri grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Biri. Being a Miller kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Opinionated, Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: He tends to wear a large yellow jacket. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. 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: He was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he tends to wear a large white jacket. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.