Description: This slender man stands about 5'4". He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. His fur is short and cinnamon. This copper eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a Body Guard first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He got into the Body Guard business at a young age. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Debt, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 3000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'8". He wears tattered old clothes, and his gloved hand is found clutching a scythe. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Everard is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born to a Sage, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Everard and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears suspenders and yellow workpants. Her shirt is blue, and she wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. She carries with her a set of bastard swords on her belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Elf in existence. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Hatae hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Elves in Hatae's homeland. Hatae decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Carter. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 4000 gp. Onyx (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Brown diamond (4000 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Rose (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 14000 gp. Azurite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Azurite (4 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Rose (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Jet (110 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Citrine (60 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her hair is golden and curly. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Rolf will drive conversation. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 pp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Jade (110 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a violet armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. His black hair is cut short. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Theobald lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Shepherd. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Shepherd for the past few years.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Citrine (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Coral (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Jade (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Brown diamond (7000 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp).