Description: This younger middle-aged woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She keeps her golden hair in a flapper bob. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. During her travels, Vicky and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Vicky discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Vicky fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Flaws: Ugly, Lazy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 gp. 3 Tanglefoot bags. 3 Tanglefoot bags. 3 Holy water.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are likewise black.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Lerissa was born with her father's beautiful face. 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. 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: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: PTSD, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 gp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His scarlet crest is greasy and uncared for. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Mehen 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 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 his loneliness to end; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly halberds and scimitars. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Miller kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1100 gp. Pink pearl (120 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Hematite (10 gp).

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He carries with him a set of falchions on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He takes great joy in being the best Guard in town.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To be a Gardener again.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Mundane, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 4000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Kilvar was born the youngest of three triplets. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 6000 gp. Blue quartz (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Jet (160 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Sporting a blonde mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Actor. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. He has moderate length white hair. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His first spouse was a Beggar, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Tailor and was forced into it by his family.

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 150 gp.