Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born into a rich family. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears tattered old clothes. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Arnold speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. 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: Arnold lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Banker

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

Possessions: 3000 cp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp).

Description: She stands about 5'1" and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Quillathe was born with her father's beautiful face. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 30 gp. Jade (160 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears baggy brown pantaloons and a grey scarf. Her white fur is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Cloud lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In her 12th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. After a long history of fighting, Cloud and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 gp.