Description: This western man dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with violet slacks. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Alvyn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Alvyn was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Interpreter. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a simple red robe with blue stripes complete with hood. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has no hair. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Jak and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 6000 cp. Iolite (60 gp). 3 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears violet leather gloves, a violet jacket, and tight pants. Her black hair is lengthy. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Katherine was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Baker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: 5'7" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a brown feathered hat and brown clothes. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Being a Barrister kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 80 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). 4 Holy water.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her fur is cut close to her head. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Born in the east to a Mortician, Fragrant learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2900 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).