Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears bulky red painted plate armor. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His tied-back hair is auburn. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Howard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This western woman has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has beige fur. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Slave Trader profession.

History: Born to a Slave Trader, her father struggled to pay the bills. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Skirt has worked very hard to control her curse. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To be a Slave Trader again; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 6000 cp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: Standing 5'3", this woman wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. Her white fur has been sun bleached extensively. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady yellow eyes.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Marshal. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. His black hair is knotted and matted. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born in the south. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is dressed in an above average manner. His crest is scarlet and curly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. Direcris is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. 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 bought a dagger and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Everburning torch. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

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 has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Vola has worked very hard to control her curse. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is greedy

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (12 gp). 1 Disguise kit.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'0" and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. He has wavy silver hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. His hair is cut close to his head. His white eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He works hard and plays hard.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1200 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'2" and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His auburn hair is long and unkept. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 240 gp. Jet (40 gp).