Description: A moderately attractive woman, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small blue clips. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Cumpen 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 Cumpen. Being a Blacksmith kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 4000 sp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Iolite (40 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. He is physically well-built. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his broad brown hat.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a white wide-brimmed hat and white clothes. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Forgetful, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Rock crystal (20 gp). Coral (80 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a tan coat. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Ahinar hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her father's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered dire rats who tried to eat her hand. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'2". He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with red colored cloaks and clothing, and his gloved hand is found clutching a shield. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Ghaliver was born with his mother's beautiful face. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. After a long history of fighting, Ghaliver and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 210 gp. 4 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His black fur is smooth and relatively long. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born in the north. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is dressed in an above average manner. He keeps his long copper crest kept up in a rat tail. His skin is flawless and his gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Gifted from a young age, Torinn studied abroad. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He bought a scimitar and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull green iron scale mail. Sporting a auburn mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. A true patriot, Mella would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

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 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 warhammer.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 10000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.