Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. He sports a flattop hair cut. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His head has been shaved. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Painter profession.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Fortune-teller. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 70 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. She wears her red fur up. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. 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. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Tûmhom was born on a far southern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Spy. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: To be a Slave Trader again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. Her brown hair is wavy and long. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Bowyer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Through the years after Valida was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Valida's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her auburn hair is still thick. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a Assassin, her mother struggled to pay the bills. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and to protect her home

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Guardian, Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (14 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a fancy grey dress. Sporting a brown mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is an amazing painter.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Disease, Ugly, Impulsive. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'4". He wears tattered old clothes. His hair is short and golden. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1000 cp. Red spinel (90 gp).