Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. Her fur, while still mostly cinnamon, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are yellow and beady.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Trail was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with her sister.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She is portly but not overly obese. Her red crest is smooth and relatively long. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. 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: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end her boredom

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: She wears a simple grey robe with black stripes complete with hood. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Anbera hails from a village terrorized by giants. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 230 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Uthemar was born with his father's beautiful face. 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. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Uthemar never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her sai, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. She has no hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Tailor profession.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. 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 Painter. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Painter for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Painter responsibilities is difficult; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her golden hair is smooth and relatively long. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 250 gp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His brown hair is cut short. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. 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 worked as a Merchant like his father before him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a red suit, black shirt, and white tie. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. 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 believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Persistence, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. With bright brown hair. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. While she appears to be a normal Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with her sister.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Just what you see.