Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. 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: Wants to raise his children well; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She wears baggy white pantaloons and a black scarf. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly longbows and kukris. She has shaved her head bald. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Zagga isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Orc unity. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1100 gp. Zircon (60 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Jet (70 gp).

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He keeps his cinnamon fur in a flapper bob. His eyes are copper.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He got into the Body Guard business at a young age. Three was born on a far eastern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Body Guard. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears an entirely tan suit with yellow socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a black scarf. He wears his blonde hair down. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Marshal. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Marshal.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record, Job, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

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

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'10" when asserting herself. With wild white hair. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to protect her home

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Military. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 90 gp. Amber (70 gp).