Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His long red fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: River is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, River was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His fur, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 4000 cp. 3 Holy water.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears baggy white pantaloons and a black scarf. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Hork never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears dull tan sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed mace, just in case. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her first spouse was a Soapmaker, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 26000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He carries with him a set of monstrous two handed axes, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has styled his lavender fur well, parting it to the right. His eyes are likewise copper.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Art's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears tan trousers with brown and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: He is a Hag in disguise. 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 became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 gp. Rose (30 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Banded agate (12 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats and is in decent physical shape. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the right. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Opinionated, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 3000 cp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She tends to wear a white poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Gifted from a young age, Olivia studied abroad. 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 has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Scribe.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 gp.