Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is auburn and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His yellow eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is an amazing painter.

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. After coming to the age of reason, Shivering took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1800 gp. Alexandrite (800 gp). Carnelian (60 gp).

Description: He wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. His rusty crest is braided into rings. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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 is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Bidreked was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Unemployed and found it very stressful. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 900 gp. Jasper (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Citrine (60 gp).

Description: He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He is physically well-built. He wears his auburn hair down. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Stableman. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Raer 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. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Just what you see.