Description: This man stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Hoshû was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 70000 cp. Amber (70 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Sard (40 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born in a small forest village. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Mortician. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Slave, Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 4000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a black coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head. Her black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. Her gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a white coat with blue slacks and is in decent physical shape. Her crest is rusty and curly. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Bloodstone (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.