Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is obsessed with his god.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Animal Trainer for the past few years.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. His hair is short and silver. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She carries with her a set of shields, each one with a opal on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her blonde hair is still thick. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Spice Merchant who has hired her part-time. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.