Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears dull green sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed hammer, just in case. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Burana is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Burana was raised in a hard working conservative environment. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 40 gp. Deep green spinel (50 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has blonde hair. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His first spouse was a Ploughman, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 40 gp. Red spinel (160 gp).

Description: He wears a blue costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. His hair is auburn and very short. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Laucian is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, brown shirt, and violet tie. He has brown hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Ombul was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 sp. Tourmaline (110 gp). Jade (110 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This malnourished man dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His copper crest is braided into rings. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Shamash was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His red fur is still thick. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Leaf and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Carnelian (80 gp).

Description: This woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her fur is gray and curly. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Fisher who has hired her part-time. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing music.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Fisher. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Fisher for hire.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1500 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'2". She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has shaved her head bald. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: Born in the south to a Animal Trainer, Shanairla learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. A gifted student she started as a Actor, but she got bored and became a Animal Trainer. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. Her tied-back hair is white. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born in the east to a Fortune-teller, Xanaphia learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 160 gp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.