Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He wears his lavender fur up. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Trail wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Hunter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Hunter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Hunter and was forced into it by his family; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This western man wears bulky brown painted plate armor. His clothes are grease stained in places. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

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. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This northern man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His clothes are grease stained in places. His black crest is lengthy. His gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Rathkran hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: This woman is dressed in a clean green cloak covering her clean studded leather, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her crest, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gold eyes.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Beggar and was forced into it by her family; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, In love, Rich, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 40 gp. Iolite (60 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 6'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has wavy scarlet crest. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born into a rich family. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Animal Trainer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Animal Trainer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He tends to his Animal Trainer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp).

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a worn and beaten armor. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the right. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Crown-heir but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

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. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Many drow want her driven away; and she wants revenge against drow

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 500 sp. Golden pearl (160 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has a long chestnut ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Syllin lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants, and is pretty ugly. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 50 gp. Tourmaline (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp).