Description: This woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 sp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has done her best to style her dark red hair to look like a famous performer. This black eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born into a rich family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her head has been shaved. Her ears are large.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: The child of a Assassin, who enjoyed hunting, Arara was taken on many hunting expeditions. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'2" and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has amber eyes and a black hat with a violet feather.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Body Guard kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Sensitive, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears tattered old clothes. Her hair is red and curly. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson grey hat.

Personality: Tordrid hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Stableman arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 700 sp. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. A friendly and beautiful Dwarf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

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 was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Slave. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Blue sapphire (400 gp).

Description: This eastern woman is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Her childhood dream was to be a Farmer, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Farmer again; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and is pretty ugly. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. The war was a terrible time for her, and Callie 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 a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is renowned for her bright grey dresses and hats. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Bardryn was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She struck the Map Maker job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 80 gp.