Description: 5'5" and muscular, this eastern man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He wears his white hair up. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He is a Jackalwere in disguise. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He bought a quarterstaff and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who dresses like a well dressed Blacksmith does. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are white and catlike.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Blacksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Blacksmith work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Family, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: This woman prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her left hand. Her scarlet crest is knotted and matted. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. 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: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 Engraver. She tends to her Engraver job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Good lock.

Description: She is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She carries with her a set of clubs on her belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She wears a colorful flower in her blonde hair. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Glassblower who has hired her part-time. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

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. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Beggar. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She's in love.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Ronk speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Ronk has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Disease, Fearful. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 120 gp. Amethyst (160 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather and is in decent physical shape. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Born in the east to a Mercenary, Therai learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Mercenary. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Enemies, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: A 2'11" eastern man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His brown hair is braided into rings. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He got into the Spy business at a young age. Bulzo was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her brown hair is matted, messy, and big. She is baby faced.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is content.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This malnourished woman dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with tan slacks. She keeps her silver crest in a flapper bob. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. The war was a terrible time for her, and Daar does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Daar was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 20 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).