Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her black hair is long and unkept. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep silver.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Through the years after Manea was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Manea's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Manea and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2800 sp. 1 Bullseye lantern. 1 Silk rope. 1 Average lock.

Description: This woman dresses like a well dressed Courier does, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her crest is copper and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Courier. She's also a talented Sellsword, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1 Everburning torch. 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has shaved his head bald. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Cagak alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'11" and is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He uses divination through singing.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. After coming to the age of reason, Aramil took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'11" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Nemeia's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. After a long history of fighting, Nemeia and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Debt. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears just a brown suit. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed brown hat.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His first spouse was a Beggar, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Beggar they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Assassin, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Secretive, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 26000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Dean speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Dean was born the youngest of three triplets. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 30 pp. White pearl (150 gp).