Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her chestnut hair is well kept. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. 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: Born in the north to a Tanner, Phann learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Tanner. She has achieved small success as a Tanner.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: 6'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears just a white suit. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Snafû was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp).

Description: She wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are green.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Emotional, Selfish. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1 Breastplate.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Gilbert was born with his mother's beautiful face. When Gilbert reached his early adolescence his Half-Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new engraver responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Job, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears bulky red painted plate armor. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Bundrigo never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: To protect his home; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Blue quartz (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has blue eyes and a brown hat with a red feather.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly crossbows and hand crossbows. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. She is baby faced.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of drow once and for all.

History: Azza was born with her mother's beautiful face. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and many drow want her driven away

Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Enemies, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 9000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. His hair is short and white. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Sammal was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many brigands want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp).