Description: A 6'2" northern woman, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She wears a colorful flower in her blue hair. This silver eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: The child of a Shepherd, who enjoyed hunting, Shava was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Azurite (14 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Gifted from a young age, Azaki studied abroad. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her green robe. She carries with her a set of rapiers, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her silver hair is matted, messy, and big. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Healer who has hired her part-time. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ridaro grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: She's in love; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 230 pp. Eye agate (5 gp). Rose (80 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His ears are large.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Heian was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Amber (90 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a red and black handkerchief worn on his right side. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Dondon isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Helen has worked very hard to control her curse. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She is portly but not overly obese. She has moderate length silver crest. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has no hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in the east to a Hunter, Gardain learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. 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. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Hunter.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 2400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a simple green robe with blue stripes complete with hood. His gold crest is long and unkept. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 500 gp. Eye agate (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Jasper (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.