Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with white slacks. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. 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: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Bricklayer for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a cartwright again

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Rose (80 gp).

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull green iron scale mail. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her yellow fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She comes from a rich western family. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, In love, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 700 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Jet (90 gp). Emerald (600 gp).

Description: A 5'6" southern woman, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her cinnamon fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: Revenge; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Passionate, Impeccable. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Terse, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Merchant

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

Possessions: 2600 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Merchant. He has moderate length gray fur. His ears are large.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Smoking was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2300 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. After coming to the age of reason, Paelias took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Greedy, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1 Everburning torch.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears a red coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to be a painter again

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Server

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 70 gp.