Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length beige fur. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in the north to a Guard, Jade learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Guard for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Has a crush. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 10000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Banker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. 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; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Jade (50 gp).

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and black handkerchief worn on her left side. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her druidic talents. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 3000 cp. Tourmaline (120 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she very much looks the part of a Sculptor, and is pretty ugly. Her black hair is thinning but still full. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Melissa was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 80 gp. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a brown coat over a yellow low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. He sports a flattop fur cut. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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 Mortician. He tends to his Mortician job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to protect his home

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Family. Occupation: Mortician

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

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She carries a battered trident and tarnished sickle as well. Sporting a brown mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 500 gp. Moss agate (9 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Jade (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Sard (30 gp).

Description: He wears an entirely grey suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He is physically well-built. His white hair is cut short. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 110 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).