Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She keeps her purple hair in a pixie cut. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her white eyes.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Anakis grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Flaws: Sensitive, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing music.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: He has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'5" when asserting himself. He has moderate length auburn hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Military, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His yellow fur is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears suspenders and yellow workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Theobald was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Theobald grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Theobald. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. 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 keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Gilthur is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1500 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is brown and very short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines white.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. The war was a terrible time for him, and Cimer does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Cimer and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 600 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He keeps his silver crest in a pixie cut. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is a great chef.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 300 gp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

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

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Banded agate (6 gp). Citrine (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.