Description: This malnourished man wears a black cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His black eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He is a Jackalwere in disguise. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Onyx (20 gp).

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Ekk was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Forgetful, Depressed. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She sports auburn long hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His tied-back hair is silver. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. 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 was born into a rich family. Naill was born on a far southern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Spice Merchant. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Oda fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is lean but muscular and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He keeps his dark red hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are likewise white. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: 4'1" and muscular, this northern man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is white and very short. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a Mercenary first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Mercenary business.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mercenary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mercenary work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. Her white hair is lengthy. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Oppah speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 150 gp. Pink pearl (90 gp).

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. 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 is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 sp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp).