Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a grey coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the right. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Interpreter arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Richard never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has brown hair. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Stannor is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: A 4'11" northern man, he wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. In his 13th 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 never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: 4'3" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her white hair is well kept. She has violet eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. A true patriot, Barbena would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Barbena was born with her mother's beautiful face. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Barrister does. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He keeps his brown fur in a pixie cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. 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 made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2500 sp. Moss agate (12 gp). Moonstone (80 gp).

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized pastel coat. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly sais and morningstars. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. As a very small child her family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. Her mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect her and cast a teleportation spell that whisked her away. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Jade (40 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her brown hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'4". She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady, and her gloved hand is found clutching a longsword. Her brown hair is wavy and long. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Pink pearl (40 gp).