Description: This man is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His blue crest is thinning but still full. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. Kerkad enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born in the west. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and 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

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Server

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a black coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. His brass crest is singed and shortened. His ears are large.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. He has green eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. The war was a terrible time for him, and Theren does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Theren was born on a far northern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Spice Merchant. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 40 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull red iron scale mail. Her hair is brown and very short. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. The war was a terrible time for her, and Azza does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is typically in his Mason uniform. His fur, while still mostly orange, has prominent grey streaks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He's also a talented Sellsword, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mason responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears professional attire. His hair is short and brown. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her left hand. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has achieved small success as a Stableman.

Motivation: To be a Servant again; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 60 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Eleanor was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she prefers to wear flannel. Her tied-back hair is white. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Leshanna was born with her mother's beautiful face. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 500 sp.