Description: He is in excellent shape and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His orange fur is long and unkept. His eyes are likewise copper. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Great was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 Body Guard. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to be a fisher again

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. His red crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Norkruuth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1 Simple lock.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her blue hair is heavily combed to the right. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 38000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear flannel. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has no hair. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Heian was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, In love, Religious, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears bulky black painted plate armor. His red hair is knotted and matted. His gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He worked as a nervous Barkeep and found it very stressful. He tends to his Barkeep job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She carries a battered spear and tarnished greataxe as well. Her tied-back hair is golden. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She takes great joy in being the best Seamstress in town.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has green eyes and a tan hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born in a small island village. 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 has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: In love, Nature, Military. Occupation: Courier

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

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is dark but he possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. He dresses like a well dressed Shepherd does. His hair is chestnut and very short. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is greedy; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 20 gp. 3 Smokesticks.