Description: A 5'10" eastern woman, she wears a simple black robe with brown stripes complete with hood. Her blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Orc conditions. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Human compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Flaws: Shy, Disease, Racist. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 4000 sp. Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Henk alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: She is typically in her Crown-heir uniform, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'5" when asserting herself. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. When Anne reached her early adolescence her Half-Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Crown-heir for hire.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Job, Slave, Poor, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Tim was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants a kiss

Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Has a crush, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 210 pp. Moonstone (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Sard (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a red vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his red boots flare out at the collars. His auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Barkeep profession.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 50 gp. 2 Holy water.

Description: This woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Marastyr was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. After a long history of fighting, Marastyr and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 330 gp. 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: 5'8" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is renowned for his bright violet suits and hats. His brown hair is still thick. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Rolf was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Through the years after Rolf was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Rolf's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has achieved small success as a Blacksmith.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Shy, Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her crest is cut close to her head. She has gold eyes and a black hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. Arava is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Masseuse they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Mercenary, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. She has wavy red hair. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Moss agate (6 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp).