Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tattered old clothes. His orange fur has been sun bleached extensively. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Cloak was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Mason. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a brown coat over a yellow low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head, and is pretty ugly. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Marastyr and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp).

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Job, Nature, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Citrine (40 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She wears a fancy white dress. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Jeweler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Jeweler work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears baggy brown pantaloons and a yellow scarf. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she has a crush on the local hunter

Ideals: Passionate, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Slave, Has a crush. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears dark leathers with embroidery. His crest is scarlet, silky, and of moderate length. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his top black hat.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is his passion.

Flaws: Insane, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 900 gp. Tourmaline (80 gp). Amber (80 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He bought a sickle and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Jasper (50 gp).

Description: This woman wears baggy red pantaloons and a green scarf. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her left hand. She has shaved her head bald. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats.

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 sp.