Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. His hair is short and brown. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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 spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. Her red hair is lengthy. She has violet eyes and a brown hat with a blue feather.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 60 pp. Coral (120 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it, and is pretty ugly. Her red hair, when down, is lengthy. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 90 pp. Azurite (5 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a hunchback. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. 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: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 120 gp. Moonstone (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears professional attire. She is physically well-built. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Melissa is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in the west to a Sellsword, Melissa learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Military. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 270 gp. 4 Acid flasks.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. 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 in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. After a long history of fighting, Tomi and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and half-elven compassion

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Hematite (13 gp).

Description: A 5'1" southern man, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'10" northern woman, she is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her red eyes.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tieflings.

History: She was born in the north. 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. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 200 gp. Azurite (11 gp). Amethyst (100 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Naill alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Naill was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the orcs.

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

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Slave. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Buckler.