Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a morningstar on his belt. His brown hair is cut short. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Alex was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Alex fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3100 sp.

Description: This tall, slender woman likes to wear tan tank tops with green skirt. She keeps her blonde hair in a pixie cut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Courier hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 gp. 3 Smokesticks. 1 Antitoxin. 3 Smokesticks.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. 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: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Dilettante arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 800 gp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'5". He wears dull blue sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greatsword, just in case, and his gloved hand is found clutching a greatsword. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Alvyn took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up greatsword and armor he uses now. He bought a greatsword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100000 cp. Eye agate (12 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has moderate length black hair. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Carter born in the past three hundred years. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Religious, Debt, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Thunderstones. 4 Holy water. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He carries with him a set of sickles on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. His brown hair is cut short. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born to a Dilettante, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He bought a sickle and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new mason responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Poor, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 11000 sp. Smoky quartz (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Jade (70 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Jade (70 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, she is not a threatening figure. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length red hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Blossom grew up listening to her father's many stories. Blossom was born on a far northern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Adventurer. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2500 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 6'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He sports a flattop hair cut. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Shipwright they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Assassin, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 700 sp.