Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her white hair is braided into rings. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Mundane, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. A true patriot, Mardnab would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Mardnab was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His head has been shaved. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born to a Junk Dealer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 sp. Iolite (60 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears long strands of topaz and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Menny hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Merchant they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Bellfounder, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 20 pp. Jasper (30 gp).

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Nature, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'0" when asserting himself. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Engraver work with an outfit from a few towns over. Engraver work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Engraver responsibilities is difficult; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Optimist, Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress) and is in decent physical shape. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Nature, Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 120 gp. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his shortbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and is pretty ugly. His hair is cut close to his head. His green eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed tan hat.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Server arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. After coming to the age of reason, Ahvain took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who is wearing a long, black cloak. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Cairn hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Cairn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents enrolled him in a Cleric school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). 1 Full Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate.