Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a red shirt, with a yellow mid length skirt with yellow tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the right. Her ears are large.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Bella was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Bella decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 200 gp. Hematite (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs and is in decent physical shape. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Anne was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Emotional, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1100 gp. Amethyst (130 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Jade (130 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Jasper (50 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has wavy red crest. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned male sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Gifted from a young age, Jak studied abroad. 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. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 12000 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She has slicked back brown hair. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 500 gp.