Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His black hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. Arannis enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 30 gp. Chalcedony (50 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has shaved his head bald. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Fargrim 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. He is obsessed with his god.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 370 gp. Blue star sapphire (500 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is short and silver. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. 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 is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her brown hair is long and unkept. She is baby faced.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Ootah was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A freak accident while working with her Masseuse father left her crippled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing. Her gray fur is braided into rings. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

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. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To be a Fletcher again; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Jeweler does. He is physically well-built. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are green.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He became a Jeweler soon after.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and balancing his hectic life and new jeweler responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

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 wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She keeps her silver hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: Helgret hails from a village terrorized by brigands. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: She wears professional attire. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She wears her golden hair down. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Hrathy was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She tends to her Jeweler job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 sp. Coral (40 gp).