Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. She has no crest. Her eyes are red and beady.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Gifted from a young age, Hethress studied abroad. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She tends to her Mercenary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to be a tailor again

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'10" and tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are blue.

Personality: Rrath is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Malachite (9 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 6'1" and is wearing a long, white cloak. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His first spouse was a Bounty Hunter, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has worked as a Banker like his mother before him.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. Being a Unemployed kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a strong sense of loyalty to dwarven people

Flaws: Mundane, Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Hamil 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... Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and balancing his hectic life and new adventurer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 60 gp.