Description: This malnourished woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Katherine was born on a far eastern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Miller. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden pearl (140 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His black crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his red eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He uses divination through singing.

History: Salasar was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

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

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2100 sp. Coral (40 gp). 1 Chain shirt. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. His golden hair is braided into rings. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Disease. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 250 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp).

Description: This man prefers to wear flannel. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his left hand. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Apothecary arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears suspenders and pastel workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy pastel leather apron most of the time. Her fur is black and curly. Her yellow eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Tree lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 50 gp. Jet (60 gp).