Description: He is a husky man, who wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1300 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Birel lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Layabout they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Barber, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Miles enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist, Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Helgret is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Revenge; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

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

Possessions: 1700 sp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: He wears a white collared shirt and violet pants. He accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his sai, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Scribe

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

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Born to a Fletcher, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Through the years after Adrie was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Adrie's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Adrie was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Animal Trainer and was forced into it by her family; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has a hunchback. She keeps her auburn hair in a flapper bob. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Military, Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are likewise white. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Raam alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 310 gp. 3 Acid flasks.

Description: She is a husky woman, who tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her hair is white and curly. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Baelitae is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Knight hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Her addictions have taken their toll on her wallet, and she has found herself with a great deal of debt owed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Gifted, Justice, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Debt. Occupation: Knight

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 500 sp.