Description: 5'1" and muscular, this northern woman wears tattered old clothes. Her blonde hair is cut short. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Dara alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. 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: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears tattered old clothes. His orange fur is still thick. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Baker mother left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Fearful. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 30 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a black coat with blue slacks and is in decent physical shape. His beige fur is singed and shortened. His eyes are a pleasant yellow.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during, and is pretty ugly. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 south. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a white small hat and white clothes. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 300 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears dull tan sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed scythe, just in case. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Map Maker 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 wants revenge against goblins; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 20000 cp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).

Description: This northern man is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Assassin who has hired him part-time. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Adrex hails from a village terrorized by giants. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and revenge

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Has a crush, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1800 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'1". She wears a brown tunic with grey highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around her shoes. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Banker business.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Banker. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Banker for the past few years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Joker, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Good lock.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he prefers to wear flannel. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has red eyes.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Mantus lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. After a long history of fighting, Mantus and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Family, Debt, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 13000 sp.