Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Tourmaline (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small red clips. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Greedy, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Butcher arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Butcher. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (13 gp).

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. His hair is white and very short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 60 pp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Hematite (15 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. With bright silver hair. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She hates Halflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born into a rich family. A gifted student she started as a Fletcher, but she got bored and became a Armorer. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Armorer for hire.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Armorer responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 800 gp.