Description: A middle-aged man, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, and is pretty ugly. His hair is cut close to his head. His ears are large.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Map Maker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Baker they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Map Maker, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears bulky white painted plate armor. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He 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. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: He's in love; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Thunderstones. 1 Everburning torch. 2 Antitoxin.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a green shirt, with a blue mid length skirt with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length black crest. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She worked as a nervous Merchant and found it very stressful. She has worked as a Merchant like her mother before her.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Military, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'6" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. His scarlet crest is braided into rings. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Masseuse 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 seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. She keeps her red hair in a flapper bob. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She sports a flattop crest cut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. 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 a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Barber

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a monstrous two handed axe on her belt. Her white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He carries with him a set of glaives on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He comes from a rich western family. In his youth he was a Miner, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger brother on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. 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: Money/treasure; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1100 sp. 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'5" when asserting himself. His long black fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has yellow eyes.

Personality: He is a Bricklayer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Lone lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He's also a talented Tailor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bricklayer and was forced into it by his family; and to be a tailor again

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.