Description: A middle-aged man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, and is pretty ugly. He has moderate length golden hair. 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 does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Varis has worked very hard to control his curse. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1800 gp. Moonstone (60 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'1" northern man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Military, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 45000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has moderate length silver hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is mildly Halfling supremacist, though she does not identify as such. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, In love. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: She wears long strands of amethyst and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She carries with her a set of flails on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. Her white crest is knotted and matted. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Hunter

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

Possessions: 8000 sp. Sard (70 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Roofer. He has dyed his greying blue crest a little too much giving a sharp blue color. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born in a small forest village. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He's in love; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Nature, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 cp. 8 Acid flasks.

Description: A 5'6" northern man, he wears a fancy brown suit. He wears his chestnut hair down. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She wears a tan tunic with blue highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around her shoes. She is physically well-built. She has black hair. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. 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 then took over the family business and is one of the better Unemployed for hire.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Selfish, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She wears her green crest down. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady red eyes.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Shipwright. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: An older woman who wears tattered old clothes, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is blue and curly. Her eyes are likewise white. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: The child of a Dyer, who enjoyed hunting, Vapula was taken on many hunting expeditions. Vapula liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 3000 sp.