Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing a long, brown cloak. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He found a children's book about a Dwarf Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Guard responsibilities is difficult; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'1" and wears silk and lounges about seductively. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed blue hat.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp).

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a brown and pastel robe with the hood down. He has no fur. He has gleaming, smiling copper eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Art grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Art. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 280 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has no fur. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He got into the Courier business at a young age. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Elegant has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 60 pp. Star ruby (1600 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Coral (120 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He prefers to wear flannel. His hair is cut close to his head. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Wiggan hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Server for hire.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 120 gp. Coral (90 gp).

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She wears a colorful flower in her cinnamon fur. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'4" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Shadow hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying south to reunite her family. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly ceremonial daggers and monstrous two handed axes. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His green eyes peer out from beneath his small brown hat.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This man likes to wear grey tank tops with green pants. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. His head has been shaved. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He takes great joy in being the best Bellfounder in town.

History: He was born in the west. 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 Bellfounder. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Cartwright again; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 240 gp. Freshwater pearl (6 gp).