Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is renowned for her bright white dresses and hats. Her black hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. A true patriot, Engong would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Engong 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 Engong. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His long black fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. Elegant is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Secretive, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 240 pp. Black pearl (800 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She tends to wear a blue poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She takes great joy in being the best Mercenary in town.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her parents enrolled her in a Warrior school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She tends to her Mercenary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To be a Detective again; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Standing 6'7", this man wears bulky black painted plate armor. His crest, while still mostly copper, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Gorbundus speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Gorbundus 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 spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. Carnelian (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Coral (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has moderate length blonde hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Tomi is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Tomi hails from a village terrorized by orcs. His first spouse was a Miller, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She wears her brass crest up. Her eyes are likewise red.

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 has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. He has a very tight haircut. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Ûkbûk lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was taken from his home at a very young age. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Family, Slave. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 400 gp. Jet (40 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Hematite (14 gp).

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her scarlet crest is smooth and relatively long. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Findex is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born in the west. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. Now she works as a writing tutor during her time off.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Hematite (6 gp).

Description: This man wears a simple green robe with grey stripes complete with hood. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He sports a flattop crest cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Baradad was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.