Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a brown vest and prefers black and pastel shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She keeps her golden hair in a flapper bob. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has worked as a Performer like her mother before her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 5000 sp. Silver pearl (60 gp). Rose (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'5" and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His bronze crest is matted, messy, and big. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His first spouse was a Jeweler, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Insane. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has moderate length orange fur. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Elegant grew up listening to his mother's many stories. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature ceremonial dagger.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 2400 gp.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears bulky blue painted plate armor. His black hair is singed and shortened. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Hunter. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. 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: Expand his business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Canary diamond (8000 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a grey tunic with blue highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. His golden hair is heavily combed to the left. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Veit grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 8000 cp. 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: She dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She has slicked back silver hair. She has a tattooed face.

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. Cora enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-elven people

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. She is portly but not overly obese. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Cartwright for hire.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Cartwright responsibilities is difficult; and expand her business

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1200 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and he perpetually has his bastard sword ready. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: He is greedy; and to protect his home

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp).

Description: He wears suspenders and violet workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. He carries a battered shortspear and tarnished monstrous two handed axe as well. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. While he appears to be a normal Half-Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 8000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.