Description: He stands about 5'2" and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is black and curly. His silver eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 99. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Cressel was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rose (20 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Jade (40 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is dressed in earthy colors with a black and green handkerchief worn on her left side. Her brass crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Mentor, Family, Debt. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He is renowned for his bright pastel suits and hats. He has red fur. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Kite was born with his father's beautiful face. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His red hair is still thick. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a map maker again

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1200 sp. Bloodstone (60 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a brown shirt, with a blue mid length skirt with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and balancing her hectic life and new marshal responsibilities is difficult

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 190 pp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp).