Description: She wears a red cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her quarterstaff, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Guard born in the past three hundred years. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: The child of a Carter, who enjoyed hunting, Stacee was taken on many hunting expeditions. Stacee was born on a far southern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Guard. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Just what you see.

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 wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His hair is short and chestnut. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Astar hails from a village terrorized by brigands. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Astar was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and he wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2900 sp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. His gray fur, when down, is lengthy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Flask grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He found a children's book about a Tabaxi Sorcerer 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 now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with his old friends

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

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 8000 sp. Red garnet (150 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp).

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her crest is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her red eyes.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. Perra is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born into a rich family. 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 left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp).

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and carries swords. Her fur is black and curly. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Ethereal was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Crown-heir. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: He wears a black vest and prefers grey and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His rusty crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Through the years after Zedaar was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Zedaar's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. 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; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 28000 cp.

Description: He wears a yellow coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He became a Cook soon after.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 400 gp. Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. She has moderate length golden hair. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: The child of a Courier, who enjoyed hunting, Melissa was taken on many hunting expeditions. Melissa liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She very much looks the part of a Seamstress. She has styled her brown fur well, parting it to the right. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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 zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. After coming to the age of reason, Silent took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 11000 sp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.