Description: A middle-aged woman, she is wearing a long, red cloak, and is pretty ugly. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Vani's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Mortician business.

History: Vani was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Healer; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 140 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a hammer on his belt. His white fur is still thick. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Trail fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Fletcher responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is renowned for her bright grey dresses and hats. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the left. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Morana was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Warlock, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Warlock in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 340 gp. Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). 1 Buckler.

Description: Standing 4'10", this woman wears skinny pants and wears a violet and grey robe with the hood down. Her blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with music. She constantly tries to fill her life with music. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. She worked as a nervous Mortician and found it very stressful. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her white hair is singed and shortened. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is a Engraver first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Engraver work with an outfit from a few towns over. Engraver work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. 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 expand her business

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 700 gp. Zircon (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His head has been shaved. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has achieved small success as a Actor.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Star ruby (700 gp).

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Animal Trainer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Gifted, Pacifist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her divine abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

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 is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2000 sp.