Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has amber eyes.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

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. 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 has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 70 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her cinnamon fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are yellow.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Sun was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Sun fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This western woman wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She sports a flattop fur cut. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is dark but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He wears a white cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Kelter was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Kelter's father 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: He is content; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 260 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp).

Description: This man is wearing a long, blue cloak. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His first spouse was a Tailor, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Heian never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he wants revenge against brigands

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. He has moderate length black fur. His eyes are likewise yellow. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Quick grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Quick. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He is a husky man, who tends to wear a large red jacket. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Kelter 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 took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's in love; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Red garnet (160 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is cut close to his head. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in the east to a Courier, Jocelyn learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He found a children's book about a Human Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He tends to wear a large brown jacket. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His ears are large.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Lazy. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.