Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She carries a battered morningstar and tarnished hammer as well. She has wavy golden hair. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She is a Marshal first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Gurdis was born with her father's beautiful face. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Marshal. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Attractive. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 200 sp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Interpreter. He carries with him a set of glaives on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. His fur is orange and curly. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. The war was a terrible time for him, and Shadow does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Slave, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 gp. Aquamarine (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is auburn and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in the north to a Baker, Simon learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Baker and found it very stressful. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a violet vest and prefers blue and tan shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her chestnut hair is still thick. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 9000 cp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a tattooed face.

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 is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born in the north. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.