Description: 5'0" and muscular, this western man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Animal Trainer profession.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. Her black hair is well kept. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 400 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp).

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Vonana will drive conversation. She takes great joy in being the best Healer in town.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 140 gp. Brown-green garnet (40 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is renowned for his bright yellow suits and hats. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and money/treasure

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his left hand. He wears his auburn hair up. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 50 gp.