Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a violet vest and prefers yellow and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and a wedding ring on his right hand. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born in the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the west were limited. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She wears a worn and beaten armor. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly nunchakus and quarterstaffs. She has done her best to style her orange fur to look like a famous performer. Her yellow eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Being a Animal Trainer kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Hematite (7 gp). 1 Backpack.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a falchion on her belt. She has wavy blonde hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Standing 6'5", this woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. She keeps her beige fur in a pixie cut. Her skin is flawless and her copper eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. In her 16th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She saw the violence of war and the aftermath so she converted to religion and dedicated herself to non-violence.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 10000 cp. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: An older man who typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor, he is not a threatening figure. His crest is short and blue. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His childhood dream was to be a Bather, but he was a colossal failure. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Ruler for hire.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She wears a white vest and prefers red and brown shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, marred by teas. Her auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her first spouse was a Merchant, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly scimitars and daggers. With bright brown hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Helgret grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Helgret. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

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 is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Guardian, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 cp. Citrine (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Through the years after Erdan was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Erdan's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a green wide-brimmed hat and green clothes. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. This white eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He got into the Tailor business at a young age. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 120 gp.