Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a yellow shirt, with a red mid length skirt with red tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Valanthe was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Addict, Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 10 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Citrine (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'1". He is dressed in a clean red cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has no hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born in the north to a Doctor, Bertram learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Doctor.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Cynical. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is dressed in a clean red cloak covering his clean studded leather. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. After a long history of fighting, Altho and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 900 gp. Silver pearl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. His clothes are grease stained in places. He keeps his brass crest in a flapper bob. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Trynnicus hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a Guard, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Merchant

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

Possessions: 900 gp. Deep green spinel (50 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a quarterstaff, but if one is not available she will default to her nunchaku. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Sumnes was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Actor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. He has a hunchback. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Tailor who has hired him part-time. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. White pearl (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Jet (100 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Rose (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a worn and beaten armor. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

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

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 800 sp.