Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her ears are large.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Torbera's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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 greedy; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears long strands of opal and short yellow dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To unite with her sister.

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, In love, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tan shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and green pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'2" when asserting himself. His red hair is long and unkept. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man wears dull yellow sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed hand crossbow, just in case. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Blue quartz (12 gp). Rose (50 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tabaxi, and stands approximately 5'7". She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze, and her gloved hand is found clutching a scimitar. She has moderate length beige fur. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her small brown hat.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gifted student she started as a Baker, but she got bored and became a Server. 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 unsatisfied with her job; and she seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Simple lock.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Persistence, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears dark leathers with embroidery. His white hair is knotted and matted. His ears are large.

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 is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Burgell liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. After a long history of fighting, Burgell and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1000 cp. Sard (60 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears a simple grey robe with green stripes complete with hood. She has no hair. Her ears are large.

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 uses divination through singing.

History: Born in the north to a Layabout, Emma learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Layabout for hire.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Banded mail.