Description: A middle-aged man, he is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather, and is pretty ugly. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Fallond has worked very hard to control his curse. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Secretive, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 cp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Adrik was born with his mother's beautiful face. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Slave, In love, Attractive. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1100 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: He wears a yellow tunic with white highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Detective. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 250 gp. Violet garnet (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Volen was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She bought a pickaxe and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, marred by sweets. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 10000 sp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a trident on her belt. She wears a colorful flower in her golden hair. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has green eyes and a white hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Ar-Gul 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 Ar-Gul. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 47000 sp. Emerald (1200 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'11" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He prefers to wear flannel. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He bought a bastard sword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man usually wears his yellow robe and has his sickle always slung over his shoulder. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Efferil embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Efferil alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 800 gp. Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp).