Description: A middle-aged woman, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, and is pretty ugly. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a simple pastel robe with brown stripes complete with hood. Her beige fur has been sun bleached extensively. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. A true patriot, Elegant would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Elegant was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She has achieved small success as a Weaver.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Bonds: Military, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 pp. Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. She wears her white hair down. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

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. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull violet iron scale mail. She has no hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aline fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a simple tan robe with brown stripes complete with hood and is in decent physical shape. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 2800 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Rael hails from a village terrorized by goblins. When Rael reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and dresses like a well dressed Ploughman does. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has a dull look in his hazel 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. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Gimble was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Gimble decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Ploughman for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.