Description: He wears a white coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. He is physically well-built. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Faran was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He worked as a nervous Beggar and found it very stressful. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To be a Marshal again; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She found a children's book about a Half-Elf Cleric who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, and is pretty ugly. Her white hair is heavily combed to the right. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. 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 she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp. 4 Smokesticks. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears just a brown suit. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Tailor profession.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Masseuse work with an outfit from a few towns over. Masseuse work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Black opal (900 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 10000 gp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Red garnet (140 gp).

Description: She wears tattered old clothes. She carries with her a set of clubs, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her tied-back hair is golden. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Through the years after Tippletoe was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Tippletoe's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Tippletoe fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a violet tunic with brown highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. She wears her golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. She is baby faced.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Margery was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Some 2 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Margery never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: In love, Rich, Military. Occupation: Server

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His auburn hair is braided into rings. He has amber eyes and a grey hat with a tan feather.

Personality: Gilbert hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Gilbert lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 150 gp.