Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He tends to wear a large black jacket. His brass crest, when down, is lengthy. His ears are large.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Guardian, Debt. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Carrie wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Bard, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1500 sp. Amber (40 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, and is pretty ugly. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are gray and beady.

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 is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: Standing 6'3", this woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her red hair is greasy and uncared for. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Orianna 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. During her travels, Orianna and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Orianna discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Orianna fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 2800 sp.