Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing a long, white cloak. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His ears are large.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Ar-Kaius never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. 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. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and white handkerchief worn on her right side. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'1" and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around her ears. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 280 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Einkil 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 Einkil. After months of barely getting by, Einkil managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. Her hair is auburn and curly. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Ahlyssa's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her golden hair is still thick. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Lorilla has worked very hard to control her curse. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Lazy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Standing 4'5", this man wears a brown tunic with white highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. Reirak enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Reirak was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Reirak 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 Reirak. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Guardian. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bookbinder. She has auburn hair. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: Irann is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. Irann is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Irann was born the youngest of three triplets. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Bookbinder work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bookbinder work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Job, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 8000 cp. 1 Half-Plate.