Description: A middle-aged man, he is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather, and is pretty ugly. He has brown hair. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and 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

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 140 gp. Moss agate (8 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a tan coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. After a long history of fighting, Faral and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Banded agate (15 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She keeps her long lavender fur kept up in a rat tail. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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: An old rival family wants her found; and doesn't want to be a cartwright and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She very much looks the part of a Masseuse. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She keeps her long green crest kept up in a rat tail. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Bookbinder profession.

History: Born to a Bookbinder, her father struggled to pay the bills. A gifted student she started as a Bookbinder, but she got bored and became a Masseuse. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Masseuse for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand her business

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 4000 cp. Sard (70 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. He has green eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Knight arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is greedy

Ideals: Pacifist, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears professional attire. Her crest is red and very short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. 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 blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Architect. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Architect for the past few years.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and balancing her hectic life and new architect responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. Her blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Guard they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Navigator, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: He tends to wear a yellow poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He is physically well-built. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Alexandre hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Emotional, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat. Her long white crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. A true patriot, Kava would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

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. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: PTSD, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 sp.