Description: This man dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his left hand. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Rolen hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 sp. Hematite (15 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat. Her brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Andry 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: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

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. His first spouse was a Barber, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Servant

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

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His red hair is thinning but still full. He is baby faced.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He got into the Detective business at a young age. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Detective. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Bonds: Rich, Job, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a yellow coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'1". He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and his gloved hand is found clutching a warhammer. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born in the west to a Laborer, Kyle learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 10 pp. Rose (40 gp).

Description: This man prefers to wear flannel, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Tanner. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Tanner work with an outfit from a few towns over. Tanner work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'4" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She wears her red hair down. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Butcher arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 4000 cp. 3 Holy water.

Description: She is renowned for her bright green dresses and hats. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born in the south. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Hunter

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

Possessions: 360 gp.