Description: A 4'10" eastern woman, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Secretive, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This woman wears tattered old clothes, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears long strands of amber and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her white crest, when down, is lengthy. Her red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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 a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: French accent

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

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He wears professional attire. He wears his brown hair down. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Naeris is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Beggar arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 also a talented Interpreter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and balancing his hectic life and new beggar responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. He has a very tight haircut. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. 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 eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'9" southern woman, she tends to wear a large violet jacket. She has golden hair. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. Hatae is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 gp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Rose (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

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. A freak accident while working with his Stableman father left him crippled. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Opinionated, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2500 sp.

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she very much looks the part of a Tanner. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She hates Humans with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She uses divination through singing.

History: Matilda was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Tanner. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to protect her home

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'10". She wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a spear on her belt. She has no hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Finellen will drive conversation. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.