Description: This dark-skinned male wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His head has been shaved. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born in a small desert village. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Hobart was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. 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 to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 600 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Fallond lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Impulsive, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Family, In love. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. Peridot (20 gp). Coral (80 gp). Rose (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Clear bright green emerald (3000 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. 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 left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears a black costume with the symbols of death on her torso. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and balancing her hectic life and new beggar responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave, Family, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a tan top hat and tan clothes. His hair is short and red. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Miller.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Insane, Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 100 gp. Carnelian (30 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Emerald (500 gp).

Description: 5'10" and muscular, this eastern man prefers to wear flannel. He has moderate length silver hair. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Arnold was born the youngest of three triplets. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting dire rats, the young Arnold began to lead the lost caravan. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a green collared shirt and grey skirt. She accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her purple hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Beggar. She has worked as a Beggar like her mother before her.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, In love. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 900 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his sai, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His fur is cut close to his head. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Shifting lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her blonde hair is long and unkept. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered south to less war torn lands. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp.