Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears bulky brown painted plate armor. Her gray fur is greasy and uncared for. Her yellow eyes peer out from beneath her feathered brown hat.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright yellow and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her head has been shaved. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Charles alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Charles never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Banker.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: An older man who wears a white armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down, he is not a threatening figure. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A 5'1" northern woman, she is wearing a long, violet, dusty cloak. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She found a children's book about a Half-Elf 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 got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand her business

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 gp. Peridot (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'11". He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and his gloved hand is found clutching a hammer. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 83. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is an amazing painter.

History: Roland was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is obsessed with her god.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When Ermina reached her early adolescence her Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a tattered pair of loose pastel pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His brown fur is singed and shortened. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A freak accident while working with his Mayor father left him crippled. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is content

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2000 cp.