Description: He wears a blue coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Hadwisa liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her brown hair is wavy and long. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Actor born in the past three hundred years. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Actor responsibilities is difficult; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 6000 cp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he dresses like a well dressed Tanner does. He has no fur. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has achieved small success as a Tanner.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a cook again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 3100 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull white iron scale mail. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 sp. Deep green spinel (130 gp).