Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His fur is red and curly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Great hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. 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. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Priest they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Ruler, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 240 pp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp).

Description: An older man who wears many layers of old clothing at all times, he is not a threatening figure. His white hair is cut short. 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 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: Fonkin hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and balancing his hectic life and new animal trainer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly scythes and shortspears. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 600 gp. Eye agate (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Black pearl (500 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she prefers to wear pastel clothing when she does not wear armor. Her gray fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She moved out east to avoid the crime she committed. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Qualen was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Actor. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Pacifist, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Everburning torch. 1 Antitoxin. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Pûgrish grew up listening to his father's many stories. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears black trousers with brown and grey striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. She is baby faced.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Passionate, Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp).