Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She usually wears her black robe and has her sword always slung over her shoulder. Her black crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Kava speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

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

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears a simple white robe with brown stripes complete with hood. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair is cut close to his head. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born to a Shepherd, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Halander was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Halander decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Being a Tailor kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her white hair is well kept. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. 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 remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Selfish, Mundane. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her golden hair is lengthy. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: The child of a Bookbinder, who enjoyed hunting, Abalaba was taken on many hunting expeditions. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Shepherd and was forced into it by her family.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Nature, Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Carnelian (60 gp).