Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His gray fur is braided into rings. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Persistence, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1 Breastplate. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she usually wears her grey robe and has her mace always slung over her shoulder. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is a great chef.

History: Artin lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his kukri with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. Emerald abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1700 gp. Blue quartz (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a white and tan robe with the hood down. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Her childhood dream was to be a Bounty Hunter, but she was a colossal failure. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Crown-heir for the past few years.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Poor, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 150 pp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she tends to wear a white poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Shautha was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to be a mortician again

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp).

Description: This malnourished man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His yellow fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Debt. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Pink pearl (60 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He keeps his long scarlet crest kept up in a rat tail. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Gifted from a young age, Arjhan studied abroad. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He's also a talented Marshal, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1 Disguise kit. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.