Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a grey tunic with brown highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her brown hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Impeccable, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: A 5'0" southern woman, she likes to wear black tank tops with blue skirt. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born in the south. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He carries with him a set of shortbows, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His crest, while still mostly copper, has prominent grey streaks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Ildrex hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Ildrex has worked very hard to control his curse. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Pink pearl (120 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. He is portly but not overly obese. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Masseuse father left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Greedy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 50000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

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. 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 has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Military, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 14000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a black coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He's also a talented Fortune-teller, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Bonds: Job, Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her head has been shaved. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her broad white hat.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Engraver born in the past three hundred years. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Alain grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: She stands about 5'9" and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. The war was a terrible time for her, and Rohesia does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born in the north. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 800 gp. Iolite (70 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Jade (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. His hair is golden and curly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Engraver born in the past three hundred years. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Engraver. He's also a talented Sage, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Sage again.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Amber (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp).