Description: 6'2" and muscular, this southern man wears a grey costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Cory hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting dire rats, the young Cory began to lead the lost caravan. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This woman wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her right hand. Her auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She worked as a nervous Sculptor and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She dresses well, wearing yellow shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She wears a colorful flower in her chestnut hair. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Susannah speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Knight but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a red shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and blue pants. Sporting a golden mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: 5'4" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Tawar is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Tawar took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up halberd and armor she uses now. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Obsidian (12 gp). 4 Alchemist’s fire. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has a hunchback. Her hair is brown and very short. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Barkeep profession.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She worked as a nervous Healer and found it very stressful. She struck the Healer job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 8000 sp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a fancy white dress. Her red hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Stableman arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her first spouse was a Fisher, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Rich, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 12000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a crossbow on his belt. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Halimath 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 used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is brown and curly. His ears are large.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Tethren was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Cartwright. He struck the Cartwright job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 sp.