Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he dresses like a well dressed Blacksmith does. His hair is short and purple. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

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. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He got into the Blacksmith business at a young age. Melech 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 became a Blacksmith soon after.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Blacksmith responsibilities is difficult; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'11" when asserting herself. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. The war was a terrible time for her, and Gillyd does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Shy, Depressed, Ugly. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: She wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple pastel line shooting up and back down. She is physically well-built. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ovina fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'8" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears bulky brown painted plate armor. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Egelina embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. She takes great joy in being the best Engraver in town.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Engraver work with an outfit from a few towns over. Engraver work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has worked as a Engraver like her father before her.

Motivation: To be a Cartwright again.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 220 gp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered brigands who tried to eat his hand. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat, marred by chocolates. She has moderate length chestnut hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. 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, marred by beers. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortspear.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shortspears and halberds. He has wavy white hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His childhood dream was to be a Tanner, but he was a colossal failure. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vilberg fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He likes to wear yellow tank tops with grey pants. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a great chef.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: To be a Mason again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2000 cp.