Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is renowned for her bright green dresses and hats. Her dark red hair is matted, messy, and big. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a grey costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Vonbin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Standing 5'11", this woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her cinnamon fur has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She has all her life been fascinated with singing.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Five 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 Five. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears bulky violet painted plate armor. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Roland was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Roland abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: This man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull tan iron scale mail, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born in the west. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Fallond was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 220 gp. Malachite (15 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp).