Description: This dark-skinned male wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears his chestnut hair down. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Ernest 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 Ernest. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a black coat with white slacks. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Maynild speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Maynild was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence, Logical. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Job, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This woman prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on her left hand. Her beige fur is singed and shortened. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Performer but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Persistence, Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has amber eyes.

Personality: Damien wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 cp.