Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He keeps his red crest in a flapper bob. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Optimist, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Debt. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 600 sp. Jet (100 gp).

Description: This man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. A true patriot, Pelaios would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Pelaios was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has done her best to style her rusty crest to look like a famous performer. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her father's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered gnolls who tried to eat her hand. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Burana was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 90 gp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp).

Description: This woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her left hand. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. The war was a terrible time for her, and Oda does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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 loathes her own lifestyle; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Cynical, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 20 gp. Deep green spinel (90 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull yellow iron scale mail. She has no crest. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. A true patriot, Hethress would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gifted student she started as a Knight, but she got bored and became a Tanner. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Tanner for hire.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1000 sp.