Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is white and very short. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He is a Jackalwere in disguise. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bastard sword.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 60 gp. Azurite (16 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her hair is silver and very short. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Born in the west to a Baker, Valanthe learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Valanthe has worked very hard to control her curse. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, In love, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 500 sp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Amethyst (70 gp).

Description: 5'1" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His green eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker blue hat.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Banker but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the south to a Banker, Dreali learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Dreali grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Dreali. He's also a talented Guard, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 sp. Moss agate (9 gp).

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His tied-back hair is golden. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. 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: Many gnolls want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Justice, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Ruler does. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the east were limited. He has worked as a Ruler like his father before him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Ruler responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Chain shirt.