Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Bertram took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up halberd and armor he uses now. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job, Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly swords and maces. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. After a long history of fighting, Hatae and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman likes to wear yellow tank tops with black skirt, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. 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: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Butcher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Butcher work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Butcher and was forced into it by her family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Job, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is cut close to his head. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 310 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She dresses like a well dressed Mercenary does. She has a very tight haircut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Sariel isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Sariel hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She's also a talented Hunter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand her business; and balancing her hectic life and new mercenary responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 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: He was born in a small mountains village. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Jabbie was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This man wears blue trousers with brown and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is silver and curly. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Bounty Hunter. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 110 gp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and tends to wear a large violet jacket. She has slicked back black hair. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Sensitive, Fearful, Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 5000 cp. 4 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: He wears a green collared shirt and grey pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He carries with him a set of bows on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. His blue hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has silver eyes and a green hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. A true patriot, Sammal would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Sammal was born the youngest of three triplets. 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and doesn't want to be a tailor and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Military, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 110 gp. Amethyst (120 gp).