Description: He is a husky man, who wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a spear on his belt. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Kûga abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 700 sp. Deep green spinel (110 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has a very tight haircut. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her feathered white hat.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Gifted from a young age, Grigi studied abroad. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To be a Barrister again; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His white hair is thinning but still full. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Bernard was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze and is in decent physical shape. His purple hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His ears are large.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born into a rich family. Tethren was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Tethren decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

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.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She very much looks the part of a Junk Dealer. She wears her auburn hair up. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shaena grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: 6'4" and muscular, this western woman wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She has done her best to style her red fur to look like a famous performer. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Being born in the west, 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 west 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. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Selfish, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears his auburn hair up. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish, Disease. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 60 gp.