Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a fancy white dress. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. She has gray eyes.

Personality: Portia is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Portia grew up listening to her father's many stories. 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 been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born in the south to a Beggar, Manfred learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Manfred 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. Manfred decided he wanted neither the life of his father 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. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Beggar and was forced into it by his family; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Average lock.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, white shirt, and tan tie. She keeps her chestnut hair in a flapper bob. She has red eyes.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She bought a axe and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Server

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 300 gp. Onyx (40 gp).

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is portly but not overly obese. His brown hair is cut short. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: The child of a Sculptor, who enjoyed hunting, Laucian was taken on many hunting expeditions. A gifted student he started as a Sculptor, but he got bored and became a Barber. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Sculptor; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is dressed in an above average manner. Her hair is short and red. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her white eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a violet coat, marred by teas. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the right. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Beatrice alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 50000 cp.