Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Herleva studied abroad. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. 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: Someone believes her a fraud; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: 6'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 120 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp).

Description: She has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her pastel robe. She is physically well-built. She has blue crest. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady red eyes.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature ceremonial dagger.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his mace with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His red hair is heavily combed to the left. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'0". She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She wears her red hair down. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Herbalist. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

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 was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Bonds: Rich, In love, Job, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length white hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 160 pp. Hematite (13 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp).

Description: He wears long strands of ruby and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has no hair. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his feathered red hat.

Personality: Hamil hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. 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: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Hamil was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Hamil decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Hamil never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her grey robe. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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: She is content.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Aquamarine (1300 gp).