Description: This woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her mace with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. Her ears are large.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Addict. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 120 gp. Brown-green garnet (60 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Gerald hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical, Gifted, Athletic. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has done her best to style her red crest to look like a famous performer. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

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. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying south to reunite her family. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Buckler.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His red fur is singed and shortened. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in the south to a Shoemaker, Jade learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Shoemaker and found it very stressful. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Shoemaker.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her left hand. Her black hair is still thick. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Through the years after Rose was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Rose's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Just what you see.