Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a longsword, but if one is not available she will default to her shortbow. Her green crest is long and unkept. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Addict. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. His bronze crest is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He uses divination through singing.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His parents enrolled him in a Rogue school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 160 pp.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her hair is short and golden. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scythe.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 9000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears dull grey sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sickle, just in case. He is an epitome of beauty. His tied-back hair is red. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. During his travels, Nuraval and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Nuraval discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Nuraval fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Terse, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His crest is short and bronze. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nykkan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'2" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a rapier on her belt. Her blonde hair is knotted and matted. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Bather business.

History: She got into the Bather business at a young age. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Chaedi fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His chestnut hair is still thick. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his broad blue hat.

Personality: Caeldrim wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Bard, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: To be a Healer again.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 gp.