Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. Her black hair is knotted and matted. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Elizabeth isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Layabout. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record, Job, In love. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 50 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp).

Description: Standing 4'10", this woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her golden hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Volen grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2300 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His hair is red and curly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Himo isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born in the north. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He became a Animal Trainer soon after.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and to be a banker again

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull yellow iron scale mail and is in decent physical shape. Her cinnamon fur is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Aquamarine (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Moss agate (14 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has red hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Orianna enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tieflings in Orianna's homeland. Orianna decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears grey trousers with blue and pastel striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She stands about 6'8" and prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her long red crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

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. 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 Bellfounder. She became a Bellfounder soon after.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.