Description: This younger middle-aged man wears bulky blue painted plate armor, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His red hair is lengthy. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Logical, Athletic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: In love, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 40 pp. Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: An older man who is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, he is not a threatening figure. He has a very tight haircut. He has gray eyes and a grey hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. The war was a terrible time for him, and Elaim does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 160 pp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a pastel vest and prefers white and grey shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and is pretty ugly. She keeps her long yellow fur kept up in a rat tail. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Guard arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Five fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears professional attire. She has moderate length cinnamon fur. Her copper eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in the west to a Fisher, Emerald learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Emerald has worked very hard to control her curse. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has wavy blonde hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Shipwright arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.