Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her beige fur is smooth and relatively long. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has a long chestnut ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Carpenter but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 900 sp. Tourmaline (160 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Pacifist, Impeccable, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears professional attire. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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 west. He's also a talented Interpreter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue quartz (12 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Jade (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'4". She wears just a blue suit. Her black hair is wavy and long. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. After a long history of fighting, Chaedi and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair is cut close to his head. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. While he appears to be a normal Half-Orc, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. During his travels, Rûkdûg and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Rûkdûg discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Rûkdûg fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 500 gp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp).