Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'4" when asserting himself. He has done his best to style his brown fur to look like a famous performer. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Scribe for the past few years.

Motivation: Human compassion; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: He tends to wear a large grey jacket. He carries a battered bow and tarnished warhammer as well. His hair is short and auburn. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: Hugh 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. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hugh fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this eastern man is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and tan handkerchief worn on his right side. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. 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: He was born in a small desert village. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature, In love. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 120 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the left. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'7". She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a sword on her belt. Her silver crest is long and unkept. Her red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 20 gp. Banded agate (14 gp). 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Persistence, Philantrophist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1 Buckler.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Apothecary they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Spice Merchant, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 140 gp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His long brass crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Ghesh was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Ghesh decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Being a Barkeep kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat, and carries longswords. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Purah fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect her home

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 6000 cp.