Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has brown hair. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Merihim fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: She has a missing left arm. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She has wavy brown hair. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Murgen is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Murgen was born the youngest of three triplets. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father.

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has moderate length golden hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was taken from his home at a very young age. After months of barely getting by, Traubon managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has gray eyes and a blue hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: The child of a Engraver, who enjoyed hunting, Sindri was taken on many hunting expeditions. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is a great chef.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: She is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. His black fur, when down, is lengthy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: To be a Engraver again; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This man wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has no hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has shaved her head bald. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Cynical, Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 120 gp. Pink pearl (60 gp). 1 Chain shirt.