Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Miller

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His black hair is long and unkept. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Armorer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Alex grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Alex. Being a Armorer kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Buckler.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has a hunchback. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her ears are large.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is an amazing painter.

History: Born to a Mason, her mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Knight hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are amber and beady.

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 moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'10". He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His tied-back hair is golden. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Takra never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She has slicked back auburn hair. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Unvera lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Scribe; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Bonds: Religious, Attractive, Family, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. She carries with her a set of kukris on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. Her crest is copper and curly. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She worked as a nervous Roofer and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and balancing her hectic life and new roofer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears a white tunic with black highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. His golden hair is heavily combed to the left. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Chay was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and expand his business

Ideals: Justice, Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Jade (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. Her hair is short and brown. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She was taken from her home at a very young age. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shax fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.