Description: This late middle aged man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat and is in decent physical shape. His red crest is singed and shortened. His red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Impulsive, Insomniac. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 50 gp.

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 5'3" when asserting himself. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length beige fur. His copper eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, marred by sweets. He has wavy red hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. 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 a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Umpen was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Carpenter 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 has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears silk and lounges about seductively. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Passionate, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a sickle on her belt. She wears her chestnut hair up. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Liftrasa grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. With wild golden hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She takes great joy in being the best Healer in town.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Numba was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Healer for hire.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Poor, Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He wears blue trousers with brown and yellow striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He is portly but not overly obese. He has brown hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

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 does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His childhood dream was to be a Weaver, but he was a colossal failure. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Joker, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: An older woman who wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a rapier, but if one is not available she will default to her sai, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Roywyn was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Roywyn decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 7000 cp. 1 Average lock.