Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He carries with him a set of nunchakus on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. His fur is yellow, silky, and of moderate length. His copper eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. 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. River fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Butcher

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

Possessions: 60 gp. Brown-green garnet (70 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears just a blue suit. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 sp. Chalcedony (60 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His brown hair is lengthy. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A middle-aged man, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light pastel in addition to tight pants, and is pretty ugly. His brown fur, when down, is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Doctor. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Doctor for the past few years.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull red iron scale mail. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. 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: Logical, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 900 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He stands about 5'4" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Baker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 600 sp. Sard (80 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Thiala was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She's also a talented Fletcher, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her hair is short and chestnut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Lagazi was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her blonde hair is knotted and matted. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Adelaide grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Adelaide. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 390 gp.