Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are silver.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. 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 grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he's in love

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 390 gp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings, and is pretty ugly. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the right. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She tends to her Stylist job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a detective again

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 60 gp. 2 Holy water.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her head has been shaved. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her red hair is heavily combed to the right. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. Matilda enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1000 cp. Red garnet (70 gp).

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, and carries sais. His auburn hair is cut short. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Jak 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... His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Jak was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'0" when asserting himself. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: 6'8" and muscular, this northern man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has dyed his greying dark red hair a little too much giving a sharp dark red color. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears long strands of opal and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 cp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp).

Description: This woman wears a white shirt with thin black vertical stripes and white pants. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her right hand. She wears a colorful flower in her chestnut hair. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. 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: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 50 gp. Jasper (80 gp).