Description: A pudgy woman standing about 2'10" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a white wide-brimmed hat and white clothes. Sporting a chestnut mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: The child of a Stableman, who enjoyed hunting, Vani was taken on many hunting expeditions. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Stableman again; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a very tight haircut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her fur is short and orange. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Standing 5'8", this woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She found a children's book about a Half-Elf Adept who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Coral (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Malachite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears professional attire. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length white crest. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Heskan is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Heskan was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Black opal (1500 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Sellsword they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Laborer, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears dull brown sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed spear, just in case. Her blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Passionate, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.