Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a pastel Stetson hat and pastel clothes. His yellow fur is singed and shortened. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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. He has taken up work as a Courier and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new courier responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Secretive, Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 800 pp. Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Jet (70 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Amethyst (70 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 600 pp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears professional attire. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Butcher who has hired him part-time. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Prâk was born with his father's beautiful face. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Prâk took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up sickle and armor he uses now. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 5000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp).

Description: This man wears a white costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has moderate length auburn hair. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Religious, In love. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a yellow vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his yellow boots flare out at the collars. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in the south to a Shepherd, Alex learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He struck the Shepherd job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her blonde hair is cut short. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Through the years after Engong was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Engong's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'2" and wears a white deerstalker hat and white clothes. His hair is long and golden with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Târz enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Târz hails from a village terrorized by goblins. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Mayor for hire.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.