Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His rusty crest is heavily combed to the right. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Valorean has worked very hard to control his curse. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her auburn hair is cut short. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When Mella reached her early adolescence her Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. 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; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 150 gp. Malachite (14 gp).

Description: He wears a simple white robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. A true patriot, Ombul would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 600 sp. 4 Antitoxin.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Bather and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Bonds: Job, Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 140 gp. Amethyst (110 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She prefers to wear violet clothing when she does not wear armor. Her auburn hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She struck the Priest job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She has a long red ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

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

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Amber (160 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 4'2". He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears a violet collared shirt and white skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length black hair. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. 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, Naivara is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Naivara was born the youngest of three triplets. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Naivara and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Pacifist, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 20 gp. Citrine (20 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.