Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has hazel eyes and a red hat with a black feather.

Personality: Halander is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

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.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Violet garnet (1100 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and 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

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. She keeps her long red fur kept up in a rat tail. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady yellow eyes.

Personality: Jade is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She got into the Guard business at a young age. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Guard. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Job, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She sports pastel clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her fur is cut close to her head. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: The child of a Crown-heir, who enjoyed hunting, Flame was taken on many hunting expeditions. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Crown-heir again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 3'4" southern woman, she very much looks the part of a Merchant. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She is a Jackalwere in disguise. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: This northern woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with red colored cloaks and clothing. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is short and blonde. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Tyna was born on a far northern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Layabout. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 20000 cp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). 1 Chain shirt. 1 Full Plate.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Theirastra will drive conversation. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born in the east to a Tailor, Theirastra learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To be a Detective again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Extrovert, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 100 gp.