Description: She stands about 6'0" and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She keeps her auburn hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. A friendly and beautiful Human, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 43000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears just a white suit. She carries a battered bastard sword and tarnished whip as well. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Bella enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bella fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears a black small hat and black clothes, and carries hammers. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has achieved small success as a Soapmaker.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2400 sp.

Description: He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Gifted from a young age, Norkruuth studied abroad. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 40 pp. Alexandrite (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She has golden hair. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Sculptor but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He wears a brown collared shirt and blue pants. He accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, In love. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 600 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Sard (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Alston speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Alston was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Alston alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sellsword.

Motivation: He wants revenge against drow.

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1200 gp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp).