Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has brown fur. His half smiles and copper eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. 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. Shivering fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice, Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His red crest is braided into rings. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Kerkad lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He became a Guard soon after.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. His chestnut hair is still thick. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Butcher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Butcher work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He became a Butcher soon after.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 500 sp. Hematite (9 gp). 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears silk and lounges about seductively. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length dark red hair. His white eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record, Rich, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length white hair. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Her druidic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 500 sp. Amethyst (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has a very tight haircut. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Berrian 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: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Thomas was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Thomas 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 is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Average lock.

Description: He wears a green shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and tan pants. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Shoemaker. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Gifted, Logical, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'5" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She wears her black hair up. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 86. 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. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Bilga hails from a village terrorized by giants. At a young age her father died while driving off some giants. Her mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in quarterstaff use. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 380 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). 3 Alchemist’s fire.