Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He is wearing a long, violet, dusty cloak. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is blonde and curly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Dean enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Actor.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Actor responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Military, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

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

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has brown eyes and a grey hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His first spouse was a Roofer, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Religious, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 gp. Onyx (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and white handkerchief worn on his right side. His hair is always cut to a buzz. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Insomniac, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a simple white robe with grey stripes complete with hood. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Cook who has hired him part-time. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Justin grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His childhood dream was to be a Courier, but he was a colossal failure. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Cook and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 sp.