Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'3" and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat. Her black hair is long and unkept. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. 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, Nalaed is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Nalaed lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Gardener they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Beggar, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Justice, Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is renowned for her bright green dresses and hats. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the east were limited. During her travels, Shax and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Shax discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Shax fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a grey shirt with thin black vertical stripes and red pants. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Tiefling culture. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Animal Trainer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Flaws: Insomniac, Racist, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His fur is beige and curly. He has yellow eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He works hard and plays hard.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His first spouse was a Fortune-teller, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Mundane, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: He wears just a brown suit. He carries with him a set of rapiers on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He has wavy lavender fur. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He got into the Crown-heir business at a young age. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is content; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears professional attire. His golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Carter. Vondal enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Vondal lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has worked as a Carter like his mother before him.

Motivation: To be a Knight again; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her brown hair is singed and shortened. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She comes from a rich western family. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. Amber (160 gp).