Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. He is baby faced.

Personality: Laucian is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is greedy; and doesn't want to be a guard and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. White pearl (160 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears bulky white painted plate armor. Her black hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is an amazing painter.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She's also a talented Stylist, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand her business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his top yellow hat.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born in the north to a Fisher, Peter learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A freak accident while working with his Glassblower mother left him crippled. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Fisher for hire.

Motivation: He's in love; and expand his business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears an entirely black suit with yellow socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His white hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise white.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Merihim hails from a village terrorized by giants. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Merihim never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her fur is orange and curly. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 4000 gp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a tan costume with the symbols of death on her torso. Her hair is long and red with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small tan clips. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 60 pp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Hematite (9 gp). 4 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. His blonde hair is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. After months of barely getting by, Kelter managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is dressed in an above average manner. His yellow fur is thinning but still full. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. A true patriot, Quick would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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. After a long history of fighting, Quick and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Banker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 12000 sp. Star rose quartz (30 gp). Amber (60 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a simple black robe with green stripes complete with hood. She has no crest. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. Hillanot enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Hedonist, Mundane. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 80 gp.