Description: This man wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has styled his dark red hair well, parting it to the right. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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 is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A gifted student he started as a Barkeep, but he got bored and became a Shoemaker. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 50 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This late middle aged man is dressed in a clean pastel cloak covering his clean studded leather and is in decent physical shape. His orange fur is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Cartwright hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Poor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has done her best to style her red crest to look like a famous performer. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Shepherd. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Shepherd responsibilities is difficult; and to be a miner again

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 10 pp. 3 Antitoxin.

Description: A 5'4" northern woman, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has wavy brown hair. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. A true patriot, Egelina would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

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 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. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scythe.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: Standing 6'0", this woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has a long auburn ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In her 16th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He carries with him a set of glaives on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His fierce black eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. A true patriot, Mantus would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He found a children's book about a Tiefling 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 spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. Her hair is short and white. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tieflings in Criella's homeland. Criella decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and balancing her hectic life and new marshal responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Selfish. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she usually wears her grey robe and has her flail always slung over her shoulder. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She's also a talented Barber, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His black fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His childhood dream was to be a Priest, but he was a colossal failure. He struck the Barkeep job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Revenge; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Selfish, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate.