Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a tan costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. She has wavy brown hair. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Ellyjoybell lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her childhood dream was to be a Ruler, but she was a colossal failure. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Sailor for the past few years.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 600 sp. 6 Acid flasks. 6 Acid flasks.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is long and brown with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He tends to his Adventurer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 230 gp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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. She is an amazing painter.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2200 gp. Malachite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her black crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Server work with an outfit from a few towns over. Server work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has achieved small success as a Server.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 160 gp. White pearl (60 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is wearing a long, pastel, dusty cloak, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her cinnamon fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her eyes are likewise copper.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane, Ugly. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2100 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her crest is blue and curly. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Doudra fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2300 sp.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She carries with her a set of shields, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has hazel eyes and a brown hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Miller. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Bookbinder they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Miller, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Military, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 800 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp).

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears his brown hair up. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Melech is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Melech was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 9000 sp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp).