Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a Guard first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Shane lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gifted student he started as a Cartwright, but he got bored and became a Guard. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2800 sp.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat, and carries falchions. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

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 would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 20 pp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). 4 Alchemist’s fire. 1 Holy water. 4 Acid flasks.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has auburn hair. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered dire rats who tried to eat his hand. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Charles embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Charles and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a husky man, who prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 gp.