Description: This slender woman stands about 5'9". She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull blue iron scale mail. Her brown fur is knotted and matted. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. 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 Dilettante. She's also a talented Knight, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her red hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: Jelenneth wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... Jelenneth is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Jelenneth was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 10 pp. Jasper (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a falchion on her belt. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly falchions and monstrous two handed axes. She has no fur. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Being a Spy kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This southern man sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His clothes are grease stained in places. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Barkeep hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is content; and he seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 130 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a fancy brown suit, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'0" when asserting himself. His fur is orange, silky, and of moderate length. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 4000 cp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Sard (40 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who has the majority of his body covered in plate. His black hair is cut short. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Lûga is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born in the west. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His hair is brown and very short. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. 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. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. His crest is cut close to his head. His gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A freak accident while working with his Sage father left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 6000 cp. Golden pearl (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears dull blue sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed ceremonial dagger, just in case. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2000 sp.