Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His purple hair, when down, is lengthy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Priest who has hired him part-time. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Morthos was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Butcher. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He's in love; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2700 sp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: She sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His red crest, when down, is lengthy. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Medrash lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spy work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spy work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: She wears a grey tunic with black highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She has wavy blonde hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Rich, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 10 pp. Chrysoprase (80 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He has a hunchback. His silver hair is thinning but still full. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Bounty Hunter. He is obsessed with his god.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He tends to his Bounty Hunter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Half-Plate.