Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'11". He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and his gloved hand is found clutching a warhammer. His golden hair is long and unkept. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Server

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 3000 gp. Aquamarine (500 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her blue robe. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 90000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Bounty Hunter born in the past three hundred years. She uses divination through singing.

History: Born in the west to a Bounty Hunter, Juliana learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She moved out south to avoid the crime she committed. She struck the Bounty Hunter job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and to be a carter again

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her ears are large.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. The war was a terrible time for her, and Ea does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Ea was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 west. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 3000 sp. Tourmaline (50 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His first spouse was a Miller, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his ceremonial dagger with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His blonde hair is lengthy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 130 gp. Violet garnet (600 gp).

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 simple tan robe with green stripes complete with hood. Her auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Her childhood dream was to be a Servant, but she was a colossal failure. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He wears his blonde hair up. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed white hat.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. 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 son.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and doesn't want to be a merchant and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 700 gp. Hematite (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.