Description: She wears baggy brown pantaloons and a tan scarf. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Hlin has worked very hard to control her curse. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Hematite (16 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 3200 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp).

Description: She wears dull blue sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed sickle, just in case. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 Sellsword. She's also a talented Navigator, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to unite with her brother

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is light but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He wears tan trousers with brown and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. 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: Wobbles was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. 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: He is greedy; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Violet garnet (300 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a black and brown robe with the hood down. Her long gold crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Akra was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears a tan tunic with blue highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around her shoes. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She sports auburn long hair. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Lorilla took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up morningstar and armor she uses now. She bought a morningstar and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man wears a blue shirt, with a white mid length shorts with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born into a rich family. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. After months of barely getting by, Enialis managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

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

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A 4'10" western man, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His tied-back hair is auburn. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Stableman arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Stableman. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Stableman responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 300 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She usually wears her green robe and has her greataxe always slung over her shoulder. Her hair is chestnut and very short. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Professionalism, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.