Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his bastard sword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has auburn hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to protect his home

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Violet garnet (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'11" when asserting herself. Her hair is short and auburn. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born in a small plains village. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Ermina was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and to settle down with her crush

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Military. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a black shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and red pants. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 700 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). 1 Alchemist’s fire. 2 Antitoxin.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. Being a Unemployed kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 gp. Fire opal (1200 gp). Sard (80 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Black opal (1200 gp).