Description: This western man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his white hair down. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Mordai is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born to a Miller, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the west were limited. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's in love; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 pp.

Description: Standing 3'4", this man wears just a white suit. His hair is silver and very short. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: The child of a Barrister, who enjoyed hunting, Silvo was taken on many hunting expeditions. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Cartwright for hire.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Nature, Job, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 6000 gp. Aquamarine (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears long strands of jet and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Ovina lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Ovina abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and wants to raise her children well

Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 12000 gp. Malachite (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Jade (130 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Jet (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her fur is white, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are copper and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the north. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Some 4 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Flame never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1700 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a white coat with black slacks and is in decent physical shape. She has slicked back brown hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Guardian, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'3" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She dresses like a well dressed Guard does. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She worked as a nervous Guard and found it very stressful. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 3'8" and is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Kipper lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longbow.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 12000 gp. Sard (30 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Jet (90 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.