Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He carries a battered hand crossbow and tarnished nunchaku as well. He has dyed his greying white fur a little too much giving a sharp white color. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She tends to wear a large grey jacket. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

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. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Debt. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3000 cp. Jasper (40 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. She has gray fur. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 30 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the left. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her small black hat.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Mundane, Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2300 sp.

Description: This late middle aged woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest and is in decent physical shape. She has red hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Bookbinder; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Has a crush, Guardian. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 40 pp. Red spinel (50 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and dresses like a well dressed Spy does. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. She has gray eyes and a brown hat with a black feather.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She tends to her Spy job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a white costume with the symbols of her god on her torso. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Tagga was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 43000 sp.