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 wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. Her purple hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. After months of barely getting by, Verin managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His black hair is still thick. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Wrenn studied abroad. His parents were killed by goblins in a raid when he was still a young child. The goblins captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 50 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. After coming to the age of reason, Grumbar took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has worked as a Fortune-teller like his mother before him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jet (90 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'7" and muscular, this eastern woman is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her crest is red and curly. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. 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: 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 inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and is pretty ugly. He wears his red hair up. He has violet eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He found a children's book about a Gnome Ranger who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 23000 sp. Banded agate (4 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Jet (50 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp).

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, and she perpetually has her scimitar ready. She is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around her ears. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. 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: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He carries a battered ceremonial dagger and tarnished bastard sword as well. His red fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 55. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. At a young age his father died while driving off some brigands. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in bastard sword use. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Cloud fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.