Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears dull grey sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed shield, just in case. She has wavy black hair. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Ilde was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When Ilde reached her early adolescence her Dwarf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 130 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her golden hair is smooth and relatively long. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Through the years after Zanna was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Zanna's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and doesn't want to be a tanner and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1400 gp. Obsidian (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp).

Description: He sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His tied-back hair is golden. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Alex was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. Alex abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His fur is white and very short. His yellow eyes peer out from beneath his top brown hat.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Guard arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears skinny pants and wears a yellow and pastel robe with the hood down. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His childhood dream was to be a Ploughman, but he was a colossal failure. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new banker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). White opal (1000 gp).

Description: This western woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her red hair is well kept. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She got into the Performer business at a young age. 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 gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Emotional, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a shortspear on his belt. He keeps his orange fur in a flapper bob. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He takes great joy in being the best Blacksmith in town.

History: Dynamic was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. 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. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Blacksmith for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Job, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1900 gp. Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.