Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a shield, but if one is not available she will default to her longsword. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Lia was born on a far western island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Barrister. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Red spinel (140 gp). Black pearl (500 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'9". He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has shaved his head bald. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Animal Trainer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Roger never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious, Nature, In love. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp).

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her glaive, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small violet clips. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has wavy black hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She has all her life been fascinated with dancing.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Her first spouse was a Beggar, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She's in love; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a brown vest and prefers grey and tan shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His hair is silver and curly. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'3". She is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'9". He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and his gloved hand is found clutching a kukri. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Elves in Balimaar's homeland. Balimaar decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.