Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a simple brown robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. Her brown fur is singed and shortened. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: The child of a Scribe, who enjoyed hunting, Cloud was taken on many hunting expeditions. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Courier

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He carries a battered ceremonial dagger and tarnished scythe as well. His crest is rusty and curly. His eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Direcris is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Direcris was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This malnourished woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. With bright red hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting giants, the young Dalaba began to lead the lost caravan. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Silver pearl (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'10" and wears violet trousers with tan and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His golden hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: The child of a Servant, who enjoyed hunting, Raer was taken on many hunting expeditions. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 6'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has no fur. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Merchant. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 sp. Amber (150 gp).