Description: This woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a white coat. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her right hand. She has slicked back auburn hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. His red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. 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: He is a Doppelganger in disguise. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Cressel fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 4000 cp. Rock crystal (80 gp).

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he likes to wear blue tank tops with grey pants. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Nim was born with his father's beautiful face. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. After a long history of fighting, Nim and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Military, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears pastel leather gloves, a pastel jacket, and tight pants. Her beige fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Seven was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.