Description: This malnourished man wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is chestnut and curly. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Persistence, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 80000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a tan costume with the symbols of death on her torso, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She sports silver long hair. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Jarsali was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Adept, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Adept in service of a powerful lord somewhere. 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. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and balancing her hectic life and new layabout responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his rapier with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He wears his golden hair up. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Healer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Boddynock abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 500 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and dresses well, wearing pastel shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He keeps his lavender fur in a pixie cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Elegant was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He stands about 3'4" and likes to wear tan tank tops with black pants. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He 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: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Malachite (15 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp).

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. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears suspenders and blue workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. A gifted student he started as a Crown-heir, but he got bored and became a Ruler. He's also a talented Crown-heir, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Red spinel (160 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned female tends to wear a violet poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her red hair is well kept. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a red suit, tan shirt, and green tie, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her auburn hair is cut short. She has green eyes and a red hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 210 gp.