Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He wears his chestnut hair up. 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 considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This western man wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a crossbow on his belt. His clothes are grease stained in places. His golden hair is heavily combed to the right. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He found a children's book about a Dwarf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She wears a red shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and white pants. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her white hair is knotted and matted. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Nature, In love. Occupation: Priest

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She tends to wear a pastel poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has wavy yellow fur. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Flame was born the youngest of three triplets. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Seamstress they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Painter, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Painter and was forced into it by her family; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. Her white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear red clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. The war was a terrible time for him, and Purban does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Purban was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Purban was born on a far southern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Painter. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Sensitive, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. She carries with her a set of quarterstaffs, each one with a amber on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ea embodies much of what other species detest in the Tieflings. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: Ea hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Her parents were killed by orcs in a raid when she was still a young child. The orcs captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. 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: She's repulsed by the PC; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 340 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears dull violet sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sickle, just in case. His white hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Frederick grew up listening to his father's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a layabout again

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp).

Description: An older woman who tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, she is not a threatening figure. She has done her best to style her silver crest to look like a famous performer. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A freak accident while working with her Beggar mother left her crippled. She has achieved small success as a Laborer.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 30 gp.