Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. His crest, while still mostly bronze, has prominent grey streaks. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Shoemaker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Shoemaker and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 12000 cp.

Description: This woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Valida was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her hair is black and curly. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 90 pp. Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Jet (120 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'5" and very much looks the part of a Mortician. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His brown hair is thinning but still full. He has silver eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Mantus alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Map Maker. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he has money and likes to spend it

Bonds: Job, Enemies, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering her clean studded leather. With bright auburn hair. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Through the years after Shamil was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Shamil's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a fancy green dress. She wears a colorful flower in her dark red hair. Her black eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Gifted from a young age, Nija studied abroad. 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 dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is a great chef.

History: Gifted from a young age, Varis studied abroad. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His crest is short and bronze. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He became a Shipwright soon after.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Standing 5'5", this man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Anselm grew up listening to his mother's many stories. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Slave Trader 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Just what you see.