Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has blue eyes and a black hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Kûga was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man dresses like a well dressed Barrister does. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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 Varis began to lead the lost caravan. He's also a talented Mayor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1300 gp. White pearl (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Black opal (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his longbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. He has a very tight haircut. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Server responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 60 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 6'2", this man wears dark leathers with embroidery. His green crest is greasy and uncared for. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a Carter first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A gifted student he started as a Scribe, but he got bored and became a Carter. He tends to his Carter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his scimitar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to protect his home

Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Nature, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 800 gp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp).

Description: 3'4" and muscular, this northern man has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has dyed her greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born in the west. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 90 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her nunchaku with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Callybon was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Dilettante for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A 5'3" western woman, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length red fur. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Right-Handed hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Right-Handed was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and revenge

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 300 sp.