Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a simple violet robe with blue stripes complete with hood. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. 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. Dara fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She wants revenge against giants; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1200 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She has gold crest. This gold eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 500 gp. Black pearl (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp).

Description: He wears a brown tunic with tan highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Dain abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. He carries with him a set of greataxes on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. 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 east. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Barrister they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Jeweler, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Expand his business; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 7000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a shield, but if one is not available she will default to her hammer. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Gorga lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Expand her business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her hair is long and red with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small brown clips. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Gurdis hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Gurdis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 700 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has a hunchback. Her blonde hair is cut short. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Barkeep arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Claira has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. She wears her auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

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. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Many drow want her driven away.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: 5'9" and muscular, this eastern woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. She is baby faced.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Sarah was born the youngest of three triplets. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 30 gp.