Description: He wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is white and very short. His white eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a Painter first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Astar 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 became a Painter soon after.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Eye agate (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'10" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She very much looks the part of a Barrister. Her black fur is smooth and relatively long. This yellow eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Spear will drive conversation. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Barrister. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Barrister for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Extrovert, Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She has a missing left arm. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are silver.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when she was still a young child. The dire rats captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears suspenders and violet workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Herleva will drive conversation. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Herleva was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 800 sp. Moonstone (20 gp). 3 Thunderstones. 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. She has styled her brown hair 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 extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Loopmottin fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 16000 cp. 2 Thunderstones. 4 Holy water.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a fancy blue suit. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

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. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Anverth has worked very hard to control his curse. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive, Lazy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Full Plate. 1 Breastplate. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Manea enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She became a Spice Merchant soon after.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is content

Flaws: Mundane, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a yellow shirt with thin white vertical stripes and black pants. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length red hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Miller. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length red hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is a Knight first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Knight. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 30000 cp.