Description: He is lean but muscular and wears dark leathers with embroidery. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Animal Trainer profession.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. After coming to the age of reason, Thorpe took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she prefers to wear violet clothing when she does not wear armor. She is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around her ears. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Barrister; and to settle down with her crush

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is a great chef.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Military, In love. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 340 gp. Banded agate (10 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Black opal (500 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has shaved her head bald. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Therlin was born with her mother's beautiful face. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Therlin alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Revenge; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Attractive. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 600 sp. Malachite (14 gp).