Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is cut close to his head. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. 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: Seeks redemption; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a grey scarf. She wears her golden hair up. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Jarsali is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She takes great joy in being the best Carter in town.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. 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 Carter. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Depressed, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her flail with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her crest is red and curly. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Saphara hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 800 sp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and he perpetually has his greataxe ready. His hair is short and black. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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. Paymon enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Paymon took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up greataxe and armor he uses now. After a long history of fighting, Paymon and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He tends to wear a large tan jacket. He has no hair. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Seebo is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Seebo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His orange fur is thinning but still full. His skin is flawless and his copper eyes scan people very quickly.

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. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to work out more often

Flaws: Insomniac, Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 60 gp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her golden hair is knotted and matted. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Dagnal was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Dilettante work with an outfit from a few towns over. Dilettante work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Dilettante for the past few years.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

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

Possessions: 80 gp.