Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His ears are large.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Smoking was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Slave Trader; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: This malnourished man wears professional attire. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Healer. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He worked as a nervous Healer and found it very stressful. He's also a talented Herbalist, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 700 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather. She wears a colorful flower in her blonde hair. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

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 a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. A freak accident while working with her Tanner father left her crippled. After a long history of fighting, Juliana and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her silver hair is smooth and relatively long. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'3" and typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Chay speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in the west to a Baker, Chay learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has no hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Through the years after Volen was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Volen's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. Some 3 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Volen never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: He wears dull pastel sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed warhammer, just in case. His red fur is heavily combed to the left. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in the east to a Soapmaker, Smoking learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. 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: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a simple grey robe with blue stripes complete with hood. His tied-back hair is black. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Gerard took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up lance and armor he uses now. 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: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has moderate length gold crest. Her gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Map Maker arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she is greedy

Flaws: Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 120 gp.