Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. He wears his red hair down. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Mortician arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden pearl (80 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp).

Description: This woman tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her right hand. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. 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 Banker. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Banker for hire.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She dresses like a well dressed Mercenary does, marred by sweets. Her hair is brown and very short. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He wears suspenders and blue workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. He has no hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. 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 east. He bought a club and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and balancing his hectic life and new layabout responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His scarlet crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

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. Mozikth 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. Mozikth decided he wanted neither the life of his mother 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. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Alston will drive conversation. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and doesn't want to be a ploughman and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat, and is pretty ugly. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Art hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. After a long history of fighting, Art and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her auburn hair is well kept. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears dull green sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed scythe, just in case. His black hair is singed and shortened. His silver eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Nirgel 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. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 140 pp.