Description: This tall, slender man wears a brown coat over a yellow low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. His hair is cut close to his head. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Gilthur is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Courier they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Spice Merchant, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Pacifist, Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 6'3", this man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His crest is cut close to his head. His eyes are likewise red.

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 however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Ildrex grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Ildrex. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her beige fur, when down, is lengthy. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 700 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. 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: Zedaar was born the youngest of three triplets. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1400 gp. Tourmaline (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Amber (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and likes to wear red tank tops with grey skirt. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: An older woman who wears silk and lounges about seductively, she is not a threatening figure. She keeps her long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she is greedy

Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Rich, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is dark but she possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. She wears a brown costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She worked as a nervous Fletcher and found it very stressful. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Disciplined, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: She has a missing left arm. She wears a brown costume with the symbols of strength on her torso. She has dyed her greying red fur a little too much giving a sharp red color. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the south. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Silent alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and many giants want her driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 700 sp. Zircon (20 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and likes to wear blue tank tops with grey skirt. She has slicked back white hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Locksmith arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother 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 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: She is greedy; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 8000 cp. 1 Half-Plate.