Description: She is a mite stocky and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She found a children's book about a Elf Wizard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. She keeps her long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 160 gp. Jade (40 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a whip on his belt, and he perpetually has his whip ready. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Peridot (70 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a bow, but if one is not available she will default to her dagger. She has shaved her head bald. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears red leather gloves, a red jacket, and tight pants. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. 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. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'7". He wears a black tunic with white highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around his shoes. His purple hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Seamstress hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 80000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a tattered pair of loose violet pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 120 gp. Red spinel (70 gp).

Description: 6'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears professional attire. He has silver hair. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. 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: The child of a Bather, who enjoyed hunting, John was taken on many hunting expeditions. His first spouse was a Bather, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He hates Dwarves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 30 gp.