Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Scribe arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is silver and very short. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Engraver business.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 700 sp. A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has a hunchback. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. His silver eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has no hair. His eyes are red.

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 does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 sp. Banded agate (11 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a brown shirt with thin red vertical stripes and black pants. Her brown fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She worked as a nervous Beggar and found it very stressful. She's also a talented Interpreter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Job, In love. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'4". She typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Server. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Qualen enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born into a rich family. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 900 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with black slacks. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Just what you see.