Description: He wears a black feathered hat and black clothes. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'2" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Miner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She wears a colorful flower in her chestnut hair. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She got into the Crown-heir business at a young age. Riswynn abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His gray fur is still thick. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a Cartwright, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Guard. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Guard.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Guard responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 sp. Chalcedony (50 gp).

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and grey handkerchief worn on her right side. Her lavender fur is smooth and relatively long. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is content

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he usually wears his tan robe and has his nunchaku always slung over his shoulder. His head has been shaved. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. The war was a terrible time for him, and Broce does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. After a long history of fighting, Broce and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His tied-back hair is red. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Insomniac. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 2000 cp. Hematite (13 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Adelaide was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Barber work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barber work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She tends to her Barber job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: She wears professional attire. Her hair is long and black with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small grey clips. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 3000 cp.