Description: He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He tends to his Shepherd job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. After coming to the age of reason, Matilda took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A 5'1" northern woman, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. 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: Althaea was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Althaea fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To unite with her sister.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Bather profession.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her red fur is smooth and relatively long. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 42. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Shivering was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An older man who dresses like a well dressed Shoemaker does, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Bonds: Job, In love, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears dull tan sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greataxe, just in case, and is pretty ugly. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the left. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Through the years after Eberdeb was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Eberdeb's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Hedonist, Disease, Antagonistic. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is physically well-built. His silver hair is braided into rings. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Forcas was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Forcas decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 100 sp. Chalcedony (60 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has done her best to style her auburn hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 east. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 290 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.