Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a greataxe on his belt. He has shaved his head bald. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Shane hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shane fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Dilettante who has hired her part-time. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her first spouse was a Merchant, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Family, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, black shirt, and brown tie. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. Her scarlet crest is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Born to a Body Guard, her father struggled to pay the bills. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: She stands about 5'4" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born into a rich family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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's repulsed by the PC; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Climber’s kit.