Description: This tall, slender man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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. He takes great joy in being the best Animal Trainer in town.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has worked as a Animal Trainer like his father before him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. Her blue crest is smooth and relatively long. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

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. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Lazy. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She keeps her long scarlet crest kept up in a rat tail. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She's also a talented Bookbinder, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a white tunic with grey highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's in love; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 gp.