Description: He is a mite stocky and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His purple hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has black eyes.

Personality: Xappan wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Aristocrat, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Xappan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Xappan never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Mentor, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 310 gp. Onyx (80 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a white collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a red scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Ortegar has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her spear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. She wears her white crest up. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born in the east to a Masseuse, Dentratha learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Crown-heir; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 70 pp. Moss agate (15 gp). Peridot (40 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She prefers to wear violet clothing when she does not wear armor. With wild chestnut hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Lia hails from a village terrorized by brigands. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'5" and muscular, this western man wears grey trousers with brown and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has a very tight haircut. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She tends to wear a large green jacket. She sports a flattop crest cut. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black opal (400 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Rose (30 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Coral (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She is baby faced.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She takes great joy in being the best Dyer in town.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Dyer for hire.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and balancing her hectic life and new dyer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Job, Nature, In love. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Obsidian (9 gp).