Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. She carries a battered pickaxe and tarnished bastard sword as well. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Painter. She tends to her Painter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to protect her home

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a brown shirt, with a tan mid length shorts with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His head has been shaved. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Ernest was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Hematite (15 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a blue coat. She carries with her a set of flails on her belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: This woman is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on her right hand. Her blue hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her eyes are gold.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the north to a Guard, Jezebeth learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Guard. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Guard for hire.

Motivation: To be a Fisher again.

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Zircon (40 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears skinny pants and wears a black and red robe with the hood down. He has wavy chestnut hair. His black eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has achieved small success as a Priest.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1500 gp. Zircon (50 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Coral (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She usually wears her tan robe and has her glaive always slung over her shoulder. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has wavy blonde hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Syllin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father 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 has achieved small success as a Crown-heir.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a tan costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. She sports white long hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes orcs are coming to abduct people. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Drusilia was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 500 sp. Peridot (50 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Cartwright and was forced into it by his family.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

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

Description: This woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her tied-back hair is auburn. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: Dell speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Dell grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.