Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His gold crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. 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: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He stands about 5'4" and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His golden hair is still thick. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Ploughman. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He struck the Ploughman job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Ploughman responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature, Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 90 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. She sports auburn long hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Spy. She has all her life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Williamina was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and expand her business

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 2 Antitoxin. 5 Acid flasks.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Gifted from a young age, Burto studied abroad. 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. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Debt. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 110 gp. Citrine (80 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears bulky black painted plate armor and is in decent physical shape. He sports a flattop hair cut. His ears are large.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a armorer again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Actor

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

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this southern man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Aramil abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. After a long history of fighting, Aramil and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Lazy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 90 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a trident, but if one is not available he will default to his whip. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Bookbinder arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

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. A true patriot, Rinn would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 5000 cp.