Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a red vest and prefers yellow and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 north. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 50000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 4'7" and wears a fancy brown suit. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has hazel eyes and a brown hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Nutae grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Nutae. After a long history of fighting, Nutae and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Italian accent

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

Description: This man typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Lucan was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 18000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Malachite (5 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp).

Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. His hair is blonde and curly. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Raer is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, In love, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 260 pp.