Description: He wears a brown vest and prefers blue and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his shortbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His crest, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 44. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His long red crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Kerkad was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. A freak accident while working with his Detective mother left him crippled. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Ruler and was forced into it by his family; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 110 gp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Barakas has worked very hard to control his curse. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a grey costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He has lavender fur. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Trail grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted, Logical, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Everburning torch.