Description: She wears a tan costume with the symbols of death on her torso, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'5" when asserting herself. Her hair is chestnut and very short. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: Dara is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This northern woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her mace with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is short and red. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Pennie will drive conversation. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Pennie was born the youngest of three triplets. Pennie was born on a far northern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Painter. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Painter and was forced into it by her family; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 20 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp).

Description: This woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her right hand. She has white hair. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is a great chef.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Baelitae was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Baelitae has worked very hard to control her curse. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Breastplate. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kipper grew up listening to his father's many stories. His parents enrolled him in a Bard school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Forgetful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 260 gp. Carnelian (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and he perpetually has his halberd ready. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Enialis is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Enialis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He married young, but lost his spouse to gnolls. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Enialis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp).

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His red fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Barrister. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Shifting was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of goblins may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She married young, but lost her spouse to goblins. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many goblins want her driven away; and to end her boredom

Flaws: Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His black hair is thinning but still full. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Skamos was born on a far southern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Laborer. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 2'11" southern man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He sports a flattop hair cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He uses divination through singing.

History: Gormogord lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2000 sp.