Description: An older woman who wears tattered old clothes, she is not a threatening figure. Sporting a silver mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. She has wavy brown hair. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is greedy; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Joker, Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Smoky quartz (40 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Sard (40 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a violet tunic with grey highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. His silver hair is thinning but still full. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Ivellios was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Bather for the past few years.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2000 gp. Hematite (11 gp). Rose (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Priest business.

History: Wella was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: To pay off her debts.

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Debt, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 8000 sp. Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp).

Description: A 5'2" eastern woman, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Syllin wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Adept, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greatsword.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and grey handkerchief worn on his left side. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Fortune-teller but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born into a rich family. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 100 gp. Sard (30 gp).

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, brown shirt, and grey tie. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her gold crest is matted, messy, and big. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Crown-heir for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 9000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His ears are large.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a Glassblower, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 40 pp. Obsidian (7 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She is dressed in an above average manner. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is brown and curly. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Dee was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Dee decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1100 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.