Description: This western man wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is black and very short. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He stands about 6'8" and tends to wear a large pastel jacket. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His cinnamon fur is knotted and matted. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Lone hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a bather and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 9000 cp. Rose (70 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and tan handkerchief worn on her left side, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her fur is gray and curly. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: In love, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A 4'0" northern woman, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Kathra took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up mace and armor she uses now. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 cp.