Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His golden hair is thinning but still full. He is baby faced.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Anverth was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Religious, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is dark red and curly. His white eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. 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 the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 east. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. He is portly but not overly obese. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. The war was a terrible time for him, and Thervan does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born to a Fortune-teller, his father struggled to pay the bills. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He's also a talented Fortune-teller, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 130 pp. Malachite (7 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her golden hair is matted, messy, and big. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. Barbena enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 110 gp.