Description: 2'9" and muscular, this western woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: Shaena is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Entrepeneur, Gifted, Fighting. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Azurite (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp).

Description: She wears a green costume with the symbols of luck on her torso. She carries with her a set of clubs, each one with a amber on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her dark red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. 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. Nemeia fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 gp. Azurite (5 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). 3 Thunderstones. 3 Thunderstones. 3 Thunderstones.

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 shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. Sporting a chestnut mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with her Animal Trainer mother left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She wants revenge against giants; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Selfish. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 2'10" and likes to wear red tank tops with white pants. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. 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. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Insane, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears dull black sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed greataxe, just in case. Her red crest is braided into rings. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gold eyes.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Akra grew up listening to her father's many stories. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Akra alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Interpreter and was forced into it by her family; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is her passion

Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Family, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'3". She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She has wavy yellow fur. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She moved out south to avoid the crime she committed. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His head has been shaved. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His parents enrolled him in a Cleric school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp. Eye agate (5 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a fancy brown dress. She has moderate length blonde hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 46000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her tied-back hair is silver. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her parents were killed by drow in a raid when she was still a young child. The drow captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and a deep hatred of drow

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1600 gp.