Description: She is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. She has no crest. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His gold crest is braided into rings. He has gold eyes and a green hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Nithther was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Painter and was forced into it by his family; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His first spouse was a Butcher, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and doesn't want to be a hunter and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. His brown hair is still thick. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Therai grew up listening to his father's many stories. Therai abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortbow.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a greataxe on his belt, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Mortician. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mortician responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: In love, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 60 gp. Moss agate (13 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. She has done her best to style her orange fur to look like a famous performer. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Spy again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 60 gp. Red garnet (100 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a black top hat and black clothes. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. 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 the east to a Merchant, Karash learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: He wears a simple white robe with blue stripes complete with hood. He wears his silver hair up. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Gifted from a young age, Howard studied abroad. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She got into the Shipwright business at a young age. She worked as a nervous Shipwright and found it very stressful. 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 has a crush on the local Adventurer; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 700 sp.