Description: This northern man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has wavy black hair. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 14000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. Roywyn enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Bookbinder hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears tattered old clothes. Her fur is short and cinnamon. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She's in love; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears a grey shirt, with a red mid length skirt with red tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is short and silver. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Born to a Fortune-teller, her father struggled to pay the bills. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has achieved small success as a Bricklayer.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Job, Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in the west to a Weaver, Ûkshak learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 700 gp. Pink pearl (70 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp).

Description: He stands about 3'7" and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has a crush on the local hunter

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has green eyes.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Hatae was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.