Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Ugly. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears professional attire. She is an epitome of beauty. She has shaved her head bald. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Shaena lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: 6'6" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. Her copper crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: Dentratha was born with her mother's beautiful face. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 150 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner, and carries lances. Her hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Brewer father left her crippled. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1 Buckler.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Farmer. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is short and red. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is yellow, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

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 is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Rurik was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. After coming to the age of reason, Rurik took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'0" and wears suspenders and white workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. Nikki enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Guard for hire.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 320 gp. White pearl (50 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she prefers to wear flannel. Her scarlet crest is smooth and relatively long. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 2100 sp. Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp).