Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She dresses like a well dressed Ruler does. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Engong lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She's also a talented Dyer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is red and curly. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he usually wears his black robe and has his scimitar always slung over his shoulder. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his red eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

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

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: He wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a falchion, but if one is not available he will default to his lance, and carries lances. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1 Breastplate.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a rapier on his belt. He has moderate length gray fur. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 500 sp. Coral (120 gp).

Description: An older woman who is renowned for her bright grey dresses and hats, she is not a threatening figure. With wild chestnut hair. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. 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: Ermina was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her childhood dream was to be a Beggar, but she was a colossal failure. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Religious, Job, In love. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He wears a black vest and prefers white and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His purple hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Therai's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a simple white robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. His black hair is thinning but still full. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He's in love.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 sp. Red spinel (80 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, grey shirt, and black tie. Her crest is rusty and curly. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Gifted from a young age, Hillanot studied abroad. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 80 gp. Chrysoberyl (100 gp).