Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. He has no hair. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Ruler arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering her clean studded leather. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are hazel.

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 loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: Birel lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 150 gp. Hematite (8 gp).

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a violet coat. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Revenge; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Poor, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 600 sp. Banded agate (7 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 2'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. Her hair is short and silver. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He likes to wear white tank tops with pastel pants. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Bookbinder born in the past three hundred years. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kelter grew up listening to his father's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2200 sp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He carries a battered scythe and tarnished morningstar as well. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. John enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, John took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Hedonist. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Armorer who has hired her part-time. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. After coming to the age of reason, Adrie took it upon herself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Blacksmith. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She's in love.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born to a Glassblower, his mother struggled to pay the bills. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, In love. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Herbalist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is content

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 gp.