Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a dagger, but if one is not available he will default to his sai. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a white shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and blue pants. His black hair is heavily combed to the right. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Ortegar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Tanner for the past few years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 800 sp. A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. The war was a terrible time for her, and Matilda does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: In love, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a kukri, but if one is not available he will default to his lance, and is pretty ugly. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his top white hat.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep green spinel (150 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. His white hair is singed and shortened. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 200 gp.