Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a black coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Gifted from a young age, Az-Rans studied abroad. A freak accident while working with his Hunter father left him crippled. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 16000 cp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is wearing a long, yellow cloak. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Military. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her auburn hair is singed and shortened. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: Ekk hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 12000 sp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He wears his cinnamon fur down. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1600 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp).

Description: She is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying east to reunite her family. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 gp. Malachite (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp).

Description: He is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. The war was a terrible time for him, and Dean does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Dean was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Dean was born on a far northern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Layabout. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 40 pp. Obsidian (12 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. He is an epitome of beauty. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Cook. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Cook and was forced into it by his family.

Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. Azurite (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp).