Description: This man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Paelias grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 330 gp. Rose (50 gp). Jet (90 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears dull black sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed axe, just in case. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He got into the Hunter business at a young age. His childhood dream was to be a Navigator, but he was a colossal failure. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a pastel collared shirt and white skirt. She accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She has no fur. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born in the west. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 15000 sp.

Description: A 6'4" western man, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His blue crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is content

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Mundane, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Server

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 320 gp. Jet (140 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Red garnet (140 gp).

Description: She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 34. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Smokesticks.

Description: She has a missing left arm. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her scarlet crest is smooth and relatively long. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She dresses well, wearing yellow shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She is an epitome of beauty. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her small yellow hat.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Elf in existence. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 140 gp. Pink pearl (80 gp).

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Shoemaker mother left him crippled. He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by vampirism.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 5000 cp. Silver pearl (150 gp). 1 Magnifying glass.

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 is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. He has wavy black hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: William was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 120 gp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp).