Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Mortician arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'5" northern man, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His golden hair is still thick. His eyes are gray.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears skinny pants and wears a violet and black robe with the hood down. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Shane lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Mayor they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Masseuse, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Family, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His tied-back hair is chestnut. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 gp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears dull tan sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed falchion, just in case. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Performer who has hired him part-time. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Performer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.