Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a black armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Shag and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Red spinel (100 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. She wears a colorful flower in her white hair. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Giselle grew up listening to her father's many stories. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Debt, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 cp. Azurite (13 gp).

Description: Standing 6'3", this woman wears dull black sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed hand crossbow, just in case. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Beggar arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Nija abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She tends to her Beggar job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 7000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Curran was born with his mother's beautiful face. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is an amazing painter.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 sp.