Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'0" when asserting herself. Her chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. The war was a terrible time for her, and Criella does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

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 south. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a dilettante and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp).

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Spy arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Spy. 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: To clean up the streets; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Spy

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

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Silver holy symbol. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a red coat with grey slacks. Her golden hair is braided into rings. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Emotional, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 3000 sp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a bastard sword on her belt. Her hair is chestnut and very short. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She hates Half-Orcs with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Vola was born with her father's beautiful face. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Moss agate (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Clear bright green emerald (4000 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Rohesia hails from a village terrorized by illithids. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Sellsword work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sellsword work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: To be a Painter again; and many illithids want her driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Nuraval lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nuraval fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2600 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 500 gp. Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Jade (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears a violet tunic with pastel highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around her shoes, she is not a threatening figure. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and balancing her hectic life and new mortician responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp).

Description: This man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is long and golden with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. 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 runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Fivin was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Bard, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Bard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Fivin took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up dagger and armor he uses now. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1800 sp.