Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She sports a flattop crest cut. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: Quespa 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 constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Extrovert, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a blue coat. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has brown eyes and a blue hat with a violet feather.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Arumawann was born the youngest of three triplets. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Courier hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and revenge

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. While she appears to be a normal Human, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'2". He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair is cut close to his head. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a sai, but if one is not available she will default to her falchion. She has styled her lavender fur well, parting it to the right. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Leaf was born with her father's beautiful face. 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 remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Seamstress arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a tight fitting pastel shirt and pants. His white fur is long and unkept. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. The war was a terrible time for him, and Three does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. After months of barely getting by, Three managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His brown fur is knotted and matted. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a Mayor first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has achieved small success as a Mayor.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Nature, Rich, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he prefers to wear flannel. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. The war was a terrible time for him, and Thorin does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Thorin was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.