Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Katherine grew up listening to her mother's many stories. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'0". She wears a violet coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head, and her gloved hand is found clutching a glaive. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She's also a talented Fortune-teller, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her white hair is wavy and long. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: An older man who wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, he is not a threatening figure. He has red hair. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has no crest. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 70 gp.