Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His blue crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Shedinn has worked very hard to control his curse. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is content

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His white fur is lengthy. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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 remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 gp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is short and brown. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Fibblestib hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Healer. He tends to his Healer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a laborer again

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 pp. Iolite (60 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears long strands of opal and short pastel dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She sports a flattop fur cut. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 south. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Sard (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Full Plate. 1 Full Plate.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Layabout who has hired him part-time. Borun enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Layabout for hire.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and to settle down with his crush

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Rich, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Black pearl (900 gp). Rose (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp).

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. Her hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is a great chef.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Valanthe was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Valanthe decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Guardian. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. 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: Pog was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Enemies, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 400 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. Her auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

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. Shamil is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears tattered old clothes, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She keeps her chestnut hair in a flapper bob. Her silver eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her parents enrolled her in a Rogue school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 3000 sp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Malachite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.