Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her black hair is braided into rings. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Herbalist work with an outfit from a few towns over. Herbalist work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Poor, Debt. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: This man wears bulky pastel painted plate armor. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. His brown fur is matted, messy, and big. His yellow eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. After a long history of fighting, Art and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2600 gp.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her tied-back hair is brown. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born into a rich family. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor 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 moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Shipwright. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has achieved small success as a Shipwright.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1000 gp. Malachite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears dull green sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed kukri, just in case. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Nykkan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Bonds: Enemies, Attractive, Mentor, Debt, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She is physically well-built. Her rusty crest is thinning but still full. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gold.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Kadana was born with her mother's beautiful face. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 40000 cp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Coral (130 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp).