Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. He wears his auburn hair up. 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 is a Butcher first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Mortician for the past few years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Sensitive, Lazy. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: This man is very fat, and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has wavy silver hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Shane embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Shane was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

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

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This northern woman wears brown trousers with grey and blue striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears baggy black pantaloons and a red scarf. She keeps her long dark red hair kept up in a rat tail. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Soapmaker they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Layabout, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: She's in love; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her hair is golden and curly. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born in the west to a Barrister, Artin learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Jeweler again; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with green slacks. Her blue crest is long and unkept. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her top black hat.

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 has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Painter and was forced into it by her family; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is short and silver. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hammer.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 240 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is tan, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 240 pp.