Description: A moderately attractive man, he is renowned for his bright red suits and hats. His black hair is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 60 gp. Malachite (15 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, blue shirt, and pastel tie. His crest is rusty and very short. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Adrex will drive conversation. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Adrex was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her brown hair is wavy and long. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Ploughman for hire.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Family, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a grey vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her grey boots flare out at the collars. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Galiena was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is brown and very short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He comes from a rich western family. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying west to reunite his family. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many dire rats want him driven away

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is typically in his Ruler uniform. He is an epitome of beauty. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Broce lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His childhood dream was to be a Roofer, but he was a colossal failure. He became a Ruler soon after.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Artistic, Joker. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Zook grew up listening to his father's many stories. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured and is in decent physical shape. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Naill has worked very hard to control his curse. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: She stands about 3'3" and wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has wavy golden hair. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born into a rich family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 40 gp. Brown-green garnet (70 gp).