Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a black costume with the symbols of death on her torso. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. After a long history of fighting, Vanchu and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Hugh embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a Doctor, his father struggled to pay the bills. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Obsidian (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'8" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears an entirely green suit with pastel socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her gold crest is smooth and relatively long. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

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 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: The child of a Actor, who enjoyed hunting, Nala was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her first spouse was a Actor, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Jet (70 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His hair is silver and very short. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bertram fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Malachite (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is wearing a long, pastel cloak. Her gray fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Banker. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she has a crush on the local banker

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Rich, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'3" western woman, she wears just a tan suit. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. The war was a terrible time for her, and Mialee does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp).