Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His blue crest is greasy and uncared for. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Azzakh was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 220 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. She carries with her a set of quarterstaffs, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has slicked back auburn hair. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. 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 now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His yellow leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born in the north to a Merchant, Tarak learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 4000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. She has shaved her head bald. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother 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. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a yellow vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her yellow boots flare out at the collars. Her hair is golden and curly. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Blacksmith arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In her 16th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. 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: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears long strands of ruby and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born in the north to a Actor, Thamior learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Bricklayer, but he was a colossal failure. He tends to his Actor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 130 gp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her golden hair is cut short. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. 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: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. In her 16th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a tan costume with the symbols of death on her torso. With bright golden hair. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a blue shirt, with a green mid length skirt with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her black hair is wavy and long. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Mella 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 a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.