Description: He wears a brown costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his greatsword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When Rurik reached his early adolescence his Dwarf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has wavy red hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a brown costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His red fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. After a long history of fighting, Drifting and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This woman wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. Through the years after Carlin was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Carlin's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. Being a Hunter kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His golden hair is braided into rings. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Gifted from a young age, Grisha studied abroad. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Now he works as a poetry tutor during his time off.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. She has auburn hair. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Sumnes speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Sumnes was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has worked as a Carter like her mother before her.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Job, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He wears a blue small hat and blue clothes. He carries with him a set of shortbows, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His silver hair is cut short. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. A friendly and beautiful Gnome, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a black costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His dark red hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Nirgel speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Nirgel was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Servant for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Servant

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

Possessions: 200 sp. Moss agate (12 gp).