Description: He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He carries with him a set of bastard swords, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has styled his blue hair well, parting it to the right. His half smiles and silver eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Melech is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Melech was born with his mother's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Melech fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is red and very short. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. 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 born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is long and silver with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Greedy, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His gray fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His yellow eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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 has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. With wild golden hair. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her feathered black hat.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Her childhood dream was to be a Mortician, but she was a colossal failure. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Detective for hire.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she likes to wear brown tank tops with green skirt. Her red fur has been sun bleached extensively. She has green eyes.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Dagger was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears dull black sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed club, just in case. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. 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: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He's also a talented Seamstress, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Guard responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 sp. Moonstone (60 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'10". He wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants, and his gloved hand is found clutching a hand crossbow. His hair is black and curly. 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 is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the west were limited. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 4000 cp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.