Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears professional attire. Her silver hair is still thick. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Jane is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Jane was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. After a long history of fighting, Jane and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 6000 sp. Blue star sapphire (400 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a red suit, tan shirt, and white tie. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His ears are large.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the right. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She got into the Masseuse business at a young age. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Bricklayer; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Standing 5'10", this man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. His gray fur is braided into rings. His eyes are yellow and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 14000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with yellow slacks. He wears his golden hair down. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He takes great joy in being the best Mercenary in town.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Recently the stress of being a Mercenary has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Slave, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 8000 gp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Jet (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Through the years after Lezre was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Lezre's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: This man wears a simple black robe with violet stripes complete with hood, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Zâthra hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Hunter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a red armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Thea was born with her father's beautiful face. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 110 pp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp).