Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His yellow fur is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Shivering was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. During his travels, Shivering and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Shivering discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Shivering fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 90 pp. Hematite (12 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a green coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head. She keeps her red hair in a flapper bob. Her fierce silver eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Kali 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. Kali decided she wanted neither the life of her father 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. After a long history of fighting, Kali and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a brown collared shirt and grey pants. He accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His father, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and doesn't want to be a sailor and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Cynical, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Stylist born in the past three hundred years. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Bilbron lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Stylist. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears dull black sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greatsword, just in case. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are white.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A freak accident while working with his Ploughman mother left him crippled. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Soapmaker.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears dark leathers with embroidery. She keeps her white hair in a flapper bob. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Born in the west to a Performer, Nemeia learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. 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 became a Performer soon after.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, In love, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman prefers to wear white clothing when she does not wear armor and is in decent physical shape. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Harriet was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Harriet abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 40000 cp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Elven doctor. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-elven people

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 4000 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 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: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, black shirt, and brown tie. Her golden hair is matted, messy, and big. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Detective who has hired her part-time. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Family, Debt. Occupation: Detective

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.