Description: This woman stands a little under 6'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. Her bronze crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. 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: To unite with her sister; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp).

Description: This woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. A true patriot, Hugolina would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a fletcher again

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Jet (90 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He keeps his gray fur in a pixie cut. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Gifted, Professionalism, Fighting. Bonds: Slave, Attractive. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 240 pp. Golden pearl (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Sard (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Jade (90 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His brown hair is braided into rings. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She very much looks the part of a Blacksmith, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'10" when asserting herself. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Bonds: Job, Guardian, Adventurer, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 600 gp. White opal (1200 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears baggy grey pantaloons and a brown scarf. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Oloric grew up listening to his mother's many stories. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bow.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a quarterstaff on her belt. Her brown hair is long and unkept. Her ears are large.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. The war was a terrible time for her, and Seere does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Seere fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 4 Smokesticks. 3 Thunderstones.

Description: She wears bulky black painted plate armor, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'1" when asserting herself. Her chestnut hair is cut short. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He usually wears his brown robe and has his flail always slung over his shoulder. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To be a Cartwright again.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 30000 cp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp).