Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His red hair is still thick. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Guard. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Guard.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and expand his business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rock crystal (20 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Coral (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He is portly but not overly obese. His crest, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His ears are large.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Bounty Hunter arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, and she perpetually has her ceremonial dagger ready. Her black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Ruler. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Gifted from a young age, Grai studied abroad. Her divine abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Ruler responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1200 pp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears just a blue suit. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Althaea grew up listening to her father's many stories. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 8000 gp. Sard (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Amethyst (110 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. He has red eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Chem grew up listening to his father's many stories. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 5000 gp. Red garnet (100 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Jet (100 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Crown-heir, and she perpetually has her lance ready. Her hair is short and brown. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her white eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in the west to a Crown-heir, Purah learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She became a Crown-heir soon after.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Job, In love. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 5000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Sporting a white mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

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

Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Malachite (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.