Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a spear on his belt. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. 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: Gifted from a young age, Thorpe studied abroad. He found a children's book about a Halfling Ranger who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. 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 has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'9" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. She has done her best to style her white fur to look like a famous performer. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

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. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. She has a hunchback. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Servant arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 600 gp. Pink pearl (100 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Althaea hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Althaea has worked very hard to control her curse. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is renowned for her bright pastel dresses and hats. Her beige fur is greasy and uncared for. Her copper eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Blacksmith for the past few years.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and many orcs want her driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She dresses in pastel turtlenecks beneath a green coat with grey slacks. She keeps her red fur in a pixie cut. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Brewer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Shifting 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 Shifting. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1300 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).

Description: 4'11" and muscular, this western man prefers to wear flannel. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is an amazing painter.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. After coming to the age of reason, Heian took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'3" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a grey shirt with thin pastel vertical stripes and brown pants. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1700 sp. Obsidian (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). 1 Good lock.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He bought a longsword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 800 sp.