Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears long strands of topaz and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. With wild chestnut hair. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She was taken from her home at a very young age. 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 currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she has money and likes to spend it

Bonds: Rich, Slave, Attractive, Guardian, Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her hair is short and white. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Lidda hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Lidda was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Aristocrat, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Aristocrat in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature halberd.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 90 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. She has no crest. Her eyes are likewise red.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Hillanot was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Hillanot decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 240 pp. Pink pearl (60 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he very much looks the part of a Gardener. He keeps his bronze crest in a pixie cut. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Pijjirik lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. Her auburn hair is cut short. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 69. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: Gillyd was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She's also a talented Fletcher, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a simple black robe with tan stripes complete with hood. His blue hair is long and unkept. His silver eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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. Zepar is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Zepar was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears white trousers with tan and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, and he perpetually has his kukri ready. His blonde hair is still thick. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Ûkshak was born with his father's beautiful face. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Attractive. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 600 gp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Coral (110 gp). Hematite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to be a knight again

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and grey handkerchief worn on her right side, and she perpetually has her hammer ready. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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. Rosamund enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. 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. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 200 gp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Amber (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.