Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. Her golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Jo enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the west to a Gardener, Jo learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. 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 Gardener. She has worked as a Gardener like her father before her.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his greatsword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Hupe lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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: To unite with his sister.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He likes to wear grey tank tops with tan pants. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. He has shaved his head bald. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Being a Barrister 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: His religion dominates his actions.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 120 gp. Pink pearl (70 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Patrick lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2400 sp.

Description: 4'10" and muscular, this eastern woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. In her 15th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 15000 cp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has no crest. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 140 gp. Moonstone (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). 1 Average lock.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a brown vest and prefers black and blue shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her auburn hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 8000 cp. Obsidian (12 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears light armors faded through time and improper care, she is not a threatening figure. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her golden hair is knotted and matted. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed violet hat.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. 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: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying east to reunite her family. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs; and many orcs want her driven away

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 60 pp.