Description: This slender woman stands about 3'5". She wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a lance on her belt. Her hair is auburn and curly. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Veloptima alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Veloptima fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Gifted from a young age, Dayereth studied abroad. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. After months of barely getting by, Charles managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 700 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: She stands about 4'10" and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is short and white. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Tourmaline (110 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tabaxi, and stands approximately 5'2". She dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with black slacks, and her gloved hand is found clutching a hammer. She keeps her lavender fur in a pixie cut. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 9000 sp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp).