Description: This younger middle-aged man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Patrin was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Patrin never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Guardian, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Sailor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has wavy red hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Sekhmet is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: Standing 5'2", this man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His black hair is thinning but still full. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bastard sword.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a fancy black suit, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His crest is black and very short. His half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'7" and wears a blue deerstalker hat and blue clothes. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Erky was born the youngest of three triplets. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Tanner. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her orange fur is still thick. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. The war was a terrible time for her, and Shifting does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. 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 has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortbow.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1 Buckler.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. She has a hunchback. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the north were limited. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 140 gp. Malachite (6 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman tends to wear a large white jacket. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Trym was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when she was still a young child. The dire rats captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 160 gp.