Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a fancy brown suit. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. Her hair is golden and curly. She is baby faced.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when she was still a young child. The dire rats captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her auburn hair is singed and shortened. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Riswynn hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Priest arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her silver hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She 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. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Herbalist responsibilities is difficult; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp. Jet (100 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has brown eyes and a brown hat with a violet feather.

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. Rangrim enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Rangrim was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Rogue, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Rogue in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length blonde hair. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 280 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp).

Description: She wears long strands of jet and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She carries a battered shortbow and tarnished shield as well. Her purple hair is matted, messy, and big. Her silver eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Knight arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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: Money/treasure; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears an entirely grey suit with yellow socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. He has green eyes and a grey hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1700 sp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears tattered old clothes. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: The child of a Banker, who enjoyed hunting, Eva was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 17000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.