Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears a fancy tan suit. He wears his red hair up. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and money/treasure

Flaws: Selfish, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'10". She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 800 sp. Obsidian (7 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 50000 cp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and grey handkerchief worn on her left side. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her parents enrolled her in a Barbarian school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears a yellow top hat and yellow clothes. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has shaved her head bald. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Anne lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs; and many orcs want her driven away

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He likes to wear grey tank tops with brown pants. He is portly but not overly obese. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly daggers and crossbows. He has done his best to style his black fur to look like a famous performer. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born in the north to a Knight, Shifting learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His parents enrolled him in a Fighter school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He has worked as a Knight like his father before him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 20 gp.