Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a pastel shirt with thin green vertical stripes and white pants. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Aura was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her 14th 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's also a talented Spy, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He is physically well-built. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Black opal (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. 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: Seeks redemption; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: This western man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Roger enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: He is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He has achieved small success as a Detective.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a green vest and prefers grey and brown shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length red crest. She is baby faced.

Personality: Aasathra is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Aasathra and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears tattered old clothes. Her long cinnamon fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has green eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Slave. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 230 pp. Fire opal (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Servant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Servant work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to dire rats.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and many dire rats want her driven away

Bonds: Enemies, Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 50000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.