Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears an entirely white suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Guard but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Halander lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Halander fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 700 gp. Golden pearl (160 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Iolite (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears a grey tunic with black highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Don hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he's in love

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Slave, Job, Military, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She is portly but not overly obese. Her orange fur is long and unkept. She is baby faced.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and black handkerchief worn on her left side. Her golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Sarah is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When Sarah reached her early adolescence her Human mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Pacifist, Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is dressed in an above average manner. She has a very tight haircut. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Thea was born with her mother's beautiful face. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2000 sp. Eye agate (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. He wears his black hair up. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 500 gp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with white slacks. Her long brown hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

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 is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Gifted from a young age, Harriet studied abroad. She was taken from her home at a very young age. After a long history of fighting, Harriet and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 50000 cp.