Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'0". She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady, and her gloved hand is found clutching a greataxe. She has shaved her head bald. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. The war was a terrible time for her, and Isabella does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: The child of a Seamstress, who enjoyed hunting, Isabella was taken on many hunting expeditions. Isabella liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She bought a greataxe and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'10" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She likes to wear violet tank tops with black skirt. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Vadania will drive conversation. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Body Guard for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Peridot (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull yellow iron scale mail. She is an epitome of beauty. She has wavy brown hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Shanairla is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Shanairla hails from a village terrorized by giants. Being born in the south, 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 south 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 gp. Citrine (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs and is in decent physical shape. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. He has brown eyes and a grey hat with a green feather.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 330 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. He has a very tight haircut. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1400 gp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears dull violet sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed dagger, just in case. His hair is long and white with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Body Guard arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Body Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Body Guard work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. 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: Dwarven compassion; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Mundane, Secretive, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 700 sp. 4 Acid flasks.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has moderate length copper crest. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. 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: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Actor. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His blue hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. 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 loving parents in a slum to the east. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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 dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).