Description: Runty and weak-looking, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Morkral lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears white trousers with brown and violet striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly sickles and longswords. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 3000 cp. Jade (100 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, marred by sweets. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. She has wavy white hair. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Shanairla hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. 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 raised by priests from a young age. 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 Detective. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. He wears his bronze crest down. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. 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 Hunter. During his travels, Bidreked and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Bidreked discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Bidreked fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 120 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Juliana grew up listening to her father's many stories. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. He carries a battered nunchaku and tarnished quarterstaff as well. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Addict. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She wears professional attire. She keeps her white hair in a flapper bob. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

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. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She has worked as a Spice Merchant like her mother before her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Debt. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 130 gp. Red garnet (140 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His green eyes dart from person to person.

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. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Cook work with an outfit from a few towns over. Cook work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Cook.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Cook responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Military, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.