Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Through the years after Gorfel was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Gorfel's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Carter

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

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp).

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, green shirt, and tan tie. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He worked as a nervous Carter and found it very stressful. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'3". He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his bastard sword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His white crest is knotted and matted. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Miner arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Miner work with an outfit from a few towns over. Miner work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears tattered old clothes. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Muggrish wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Expert, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Being a Slave Trader kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He carries with him a set of scythes on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He has dyed his greying brass crest a little too much giving a sharp brass color. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Coral (140 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp).

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Bendoo abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He is portly but not overly obese. He has moderate length silver crest. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: Rhogar speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born to a Dilettante, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Nature, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 gp.