Description: He wears a white vest and prefers pastel and tan shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and carries bows. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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. Kothûg fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 20 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Being a Bather kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2000 cp. Pink pearl (60 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears tattered old clothes. She has wavy gray fur. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed pastel hat.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 40 gp. Jet (110 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses like a well dressed Doctor does. He has styled his white crest well, parting it to the left. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: A 4'0" eastern man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has no hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Courier hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Standing 5'8", this woman wears a yellow coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. He sports a flattop hair cut. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

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 became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

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

Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a brown shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and brown pants. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born to a Shepherd, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Peter and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1000 cp.