Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. Her black hair is lengthy. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She wears her brown hair down. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: Helen hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting gnolls, the young Helen began to lead the lost caravan. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

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

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He takes great joy in being the best Hunter in town.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This late middle aged man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down and is in decent physical shape. His tied-back hair is golden. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Aelar embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. 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: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2000 sp. Hematite (13 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Azurite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She carries a battered monstrous two handed axe and tarnished sickle as well. She has slicked back golden hair. She has violet eyes and a tan hat with a grey feather.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She got into the Crown-heir business at a young age. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. His blonde hair is long and unkept. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Grûblik was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Grûblik decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears baggy black pantaloons and a blue scarf. She has blue crest. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Gesrethe was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. Gesrethe was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has no hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 100 sp. Moss agate (13 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has moderate length orange fur. She has green eyes.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and to unite with her sister

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family, In love. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.