Description: He is lean but muscular and prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Halander took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up nunchaku and armor he uses now. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Adventurer, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Stableman arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a black coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She is baby faced.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. 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 loathes her own lifestyle.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Selfish, Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 3000 cp. Moonstone (40 gp).

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a very tight haircut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Beggar

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

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has no fur. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Jade was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is dressed in a clean green cloak covering her clean studded leather. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. She has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 5'7" and muscular, this western woman prefers to wear green clothing when she does not wear armor. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length black hair. Her half smiles and black eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Damaia was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Damaia decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. Her long black fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Tanner work with an outfit from a few towns over. Tanner work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Tanner and was forced into it by her family; and expand her business

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 290 gp.