Description: This tall, slender man wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He has no crest. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Maagog 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. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: Standing 5'11", this woman prefers to wear flannel. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When Elysande reached her early adolescence her Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Military, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Shepherd. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Shepherd for hire.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 60 gp. Pink pearl (160 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His tied-back hair is white. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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 is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is renowned for his bright violet suits and hats. He sports a flattop hair cut. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in the south to a Shepherd, Alex learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Alex abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. She has shaved her head bald. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: The child of a Miller, who enjoyed hunting, Willow was taken on many hunting expeditions. 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 Knight. She bought a morningstar and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A 3'11" eastern woman, she wears a brown shirt, with a blue mid length skirt with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. With wild chestnut hair. She has gray eyes and a brown hat with a blue feather.

Personality: Fallthra is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is an amazing painter.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is content; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 14000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His red fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Bookbinder profession.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Tailor responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 70 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her lavender fur is braided into rings. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Aura 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. Aura decided she wanted neither the life of her mother 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. Being a Locksmith kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 80 gp.