Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His scarlet crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. 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 daughter.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He worked as a nervous Knight and found it very stressful. He's also a talented Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to unite with his sister

Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Family, Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He likes to wear blue tank tops with brown pants. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born in the west. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 south. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: White pearl (70 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his blue crest down. He has gold eyes and a green hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a Body Guard, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 50000 cp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and is typically in his Courier uniform. He wears his brown hair down. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Kâka was born the youngest of three triplets. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Courier for hire.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family, Slave. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: A 6'9" eastern man, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length cinnamon fur. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

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. A freak accident while working with his Sculptor mother left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs.

Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Jade (100 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Jade (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.