Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Carpenter; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive, Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: 3'1" and muscular, this western man is wearing a long, red cloak. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Gifted from a young age, Halander studied abroad. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He's also a talented Mason, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She has wavy cinnamon fur. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Gale lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Gale liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 900 pp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Citrine (20 gp).

Description: Standing 3'11", this woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She wears her golden hair up. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Artin fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. After months of barely getting by, Silvo managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 100 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). Star ruby (900 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has dyed his greying brass crest a little too much giving a sharp brass color. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is a great chef.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and to be a baker again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 4'11" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a violet shirt, with a brown mid length shorts with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He has silver hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. 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: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Sailor. He struck the Sailor job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 300 sp.