Description: She wears tattered old clothes. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her halberd, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. She has shaved her head bald. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. A true patriot, Donella would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the north. A freak accident while working with her Gardener mother left her crippled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 32000 sp.

Description: An older man who typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull green iron scale mail, he is not a threatening figure. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Khrosh was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Job, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 4000 cp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp).

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, marred by chocolates. Her tied-back hair is black. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. As a very small child her family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. Her mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect her and cast a teleportation spell that whisked her away. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. After a long history of fighting, Kildrak and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 cp. Golden pearl (130 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born into a rich family. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2000 cp. Banded agate (14 gp).