Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Being a Performer kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 900 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. He carries a battered bow and tarnished warhammer as well. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 50 pp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She usually wears her tan robe and has her kukri always slung over her shoulder. She keeps her long black hair kept up in a rat tail. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Priest. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Salanop fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears tattered old clothes. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Traki hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He comes from a rich western family. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 2'10". She wears a robe, a symbol of luck around her neck, and a warhammer on her belt. She wears a colorful flower in her silver hair. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Willow grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 3'4" eastern man, he is wearing a long, blue cloak. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Secretive. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 gp.