Description: This malnourished man is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, tan shirt, and yellow tie. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Varis 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. Varis 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. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Ruler. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Flaws: Racist, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This light-skinned male is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Aelar 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. Aelar 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. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aelar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Debt. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Birel was born the youngest of three triplets. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Family, Debt. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: She wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a crossbow, but if one is not available she will default to her ceremonial dagger. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is an amazing painter.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Emma hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. 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: Gifted from a young age, Emma studied abroad. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. 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 wants to meet her childhood hero; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 pp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp).

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She keeps her long red hair kept up in a rat tail. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Performer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She carries with her a set of shields on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. Her hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 6000 sp.