Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. 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: Howard was born with his father's beautiful face. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: 5'9" and muscular, this northern man wears dull brown sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed scythe, just in case. His red fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 south. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Guardian, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 8000 cp. Golden pearl (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). 1 Simple lock.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses like a well dressed Shipwright does. His blue hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Skamos grew up listening to his father's many stories. His childhood dream was to be a Actor, but he was a colossal failure. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: This southern man wears silk and lounges about seductively. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has shaved his head bald. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. A few years later when the west 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's attracted to the PC; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'7". He prefers to wear flannel. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Alvyn 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. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Passionate, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 2400 sp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: This malnourished man wears baggy brown pantaloons and a grey scarf. He has wavy beige fur. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Serpent speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Serpent alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Serpent was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 200 sp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a simple pastel robe with red stripes complete with hood. His red fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He is baby faced.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a brown costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her white hair is still thick. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: The child of a Shipwright, who enjoyed hunting, Jacoba was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her druidic talents. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 gp.

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 wears a white small hat and white clothes. His tied-back hair is black. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. Nelkin was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Nelkin decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. After a long history of fighting, Nelkin and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 4000 cp.