Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Alberich was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Shoemaker for the past few years.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and revenge

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 5000 cp. Banded agate (6 gp). 4 Thunderstones.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. He has no hair. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Gunter was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. 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 spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 30 gp. Jet (40 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 4'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Through the years after Nutae was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Nutae's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 40 gp. Rock crystal (60 gp).

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Stableman does, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'10" when asserting himself. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. 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: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. His childhood dream was to be a Scribe, but he was a colossal failure. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Stableman for hire.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Guardian, Poor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her red fur is greasy and uncared for. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 3000 cp. Peridot (60 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she prefers to wear flannel. She is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around her ears. 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 does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An older woman who is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze, she is not a threatening figure. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She struck the Performer job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear flannel. His crest, while still mostly bronze, has prominent grey streaks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 4000 cp. 8 Acid flasks.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. A true patriot, Bertram would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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 got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1000 cp.