Description: He is lean but muscular and is dressed in earthy colors with a black and green handkerchief worn on his left side. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Rathkran was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Assassin, but he was a colossal failure. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: 5'3" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Shax alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She bought a crossbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and many brigands want her driven away

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: A 6'9" eastern man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His black fur is knotted and matted. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born in a small forest village. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Addict. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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. Being a Jeweler kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

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 is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Lilli was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She tends to her Laborer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is red and very short. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He got into the Brewer business at a young age. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He's also a talented Glassblower, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 70 gp. White pearl (160 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: Standing 4'3", this woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her hair is auburn and very short. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Marshal hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Poor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 200 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a tan coat. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. After a long history of fighting, Oppah and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to end her boredom

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 400 sp.