Description: She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. She carries with her a set of hand crossbows, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a tattooed face.

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 is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vorka fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1100 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears just a violet suit. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. She has green eyes and a violet hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Syllin was born with her father's beautiful face. 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. Some 3 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Syllin never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Coral (100 gp). Amethyst (100 gp).

Description: He wears just a brown suit. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly bastard swords and glaives. His hair is cut close to his head. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Diggory hails from a village terrorized by goblins. His first spouse was a Cartwright, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His crest is blue and very short. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. 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: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Gorbundus was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Tanner work with an outfit from a few towns over. Tanner work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Expand his business; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Onyx (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Coral (40 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a large blue jacket, and carries hand crossbows. His hair is auburn and curly. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Mercenary business.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She has shaved her head bald. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a fancy green dress. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and she wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.