Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He is portly but not overly obese. His white hair is still thick. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her bastard sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. She has cinnamon fur. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and regain custody of her daughter

Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2100 sp. Jade (50 gp). Banded agate (4 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Valida is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Through the years after Valida was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Valida's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He is an epitome of beauty. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Ghâm was born the youngest of three triplets. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle 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 mountains due to the painful memories there. Ghâm took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up ceremonial dagger and armor he uses now. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His cinnamon fur is singed and shortened. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He has wavy lavender fur. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He is a Doppelganger in disguise. Spear was born on a far western mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Ruler. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her hair is silver and curly. Her eyes are red.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Ronobe's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears pastel leather gloves, a pastel jacket, and tight pants. Her brown fur is knotted and matted. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: She is a Hunter first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Dagger was born the youngest of three triplets. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Dagger grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Dagger. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Half-Plate.