Description: He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Dench enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Dench grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Dench. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 20 gp. Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her black fur is heavily combed to the right. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Left-Handed hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Left-Handed was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and revenge

Ideals: Justice, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 140 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern woman is wearing a long, tan cloak. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears her red hair up. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a tan coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. He has no hair. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her eyes are a pleasant copper.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has worked as a Sage like her father before her.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 17000 cp. Amber (140 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Malachite (11 gp).

Description: He wears a black costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His blue crest is unkempt and raggedy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Torinn lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Fortune-teller, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Family, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His fur is cinnamon and curly. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born in a small plains village. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp).