Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His yellow fur is braided into rings. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Animal Trainer. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. A true patriot, Sweet would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Sweet 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 Sweet. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Animal Trainer responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is in excellent shape and sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 36000 sp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a blue costume with the symbols of death on her torso. She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She became a Merchant soon after.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. He wears his gray fur down. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This northern man is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. His clothes are grease stained in places. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Jade (50 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Amber (50 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.