Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Kilvar is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 230 gp. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: She is a mite stocky and sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has wavy black hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born into a rich family. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear red clothing when he does not wear armor. His chestnut hair is still thick. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kelter grew up listening to his father's many stories. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 100 sp. 3 Smokesticks.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor, marred by chocolates. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. She has amber eyes and a yellow hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Meriele was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He wears his silver hair up. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Gennal wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Commoner, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Butcher but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Butcher arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2400 sp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Mastema was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing a long, black cloak. His red hair is lengthy. His ears are large.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. 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 Painter. He's also a talented Stylist, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: She prefers to wear green clothing when she does not wear armor, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'8" when asserting herself. Her red crest, when down, is lengthy. She has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Antrara hails from a village terrorized by goblins. Her parents were killed by goblins in a raid when she was still a young child. The goblins captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 40000 cp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp).

Description: She wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. Her black fur is still thick. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

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 is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Fletcher for hire.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 40000 cp. A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).