Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and is pretty ugly. He has moderate length silver hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 90 gp. Alexandrite (300 gp).

Description: This southern man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. His clothes are grease stained in places. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born in the south. Gardain was born on a far southern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Weaver. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears professional attire. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Mozû is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born to a Carter, his mother struggled to pay the bills. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and balancing his hectic life and new sage responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears a colorful flower in his black fur. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Joan is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her green crest is unkempt and raggedy. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a tan coat. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Assassin hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Antinua and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 150 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, blue shirt, and grey tie. Her silver hair is lengthy. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Nora was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 20 gp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp).

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her longbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. She is baby faced.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Passionate, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 700 sp.