Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a yellow small hat and yellow clothes. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

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. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Being a Mercenary 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: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Attractive. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 5'2" and muscular, this southern woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She wears her brown fur down. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 3200 gp. White pearl (110 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Amber (110 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is dressed in earthy colors with a white and grey handkerchief worn on his left side. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He has hazel eyes and a white hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Bundrigo liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Military, Nature, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears light armors faded through time and improper care and is in decent physical shape. Her red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born in the west. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 150 gp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp).

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Kellen was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Kellen 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 Kellen. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 2300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. His brass crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

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. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Norkruuth took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up pickaxe and armor he uses now. He bought a pickaxe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Nature, Military. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1800 gp. Pink pearl (130 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a violet coat. Her hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ermina isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Fisher. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. He has a very tight haircut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. 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 to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently the stress of being a Beggar has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Courier; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 330 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her copper crest is unkempt and raggedy. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

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 tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp).