Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She has a very tight haircut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born in the west to a Bricklayer, Jo learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a hammer, but if one is not available she will default to her ceremonial dagger. Her fur is black and curly. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Flask is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1200 gp. Black star sapphire (1100 gp). White opal (1100 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He tends to wear a large blue jacket. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Alston's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. 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, Alston grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. 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: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He became a Animal Trainer soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate, and carries shortspears. He has dyed his greying black crest a little too much giving a sharp black color. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 11000 sp. Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. He keeps his black crest in a flapper bob. His skin is flawless and his gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Peridot (30 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, blue cloak. He carries with him a set of morningstars on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. His black hair is still thick. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. The war was a terrible time for him, and Paelias does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has worked as a Banker like his mother before him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 29000 sp.

Description: This dark-skinned male has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. He has gray eyes and a black hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has achieved small success as a Bounty Hunter.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. His fur is white and very short. He tend to wears goggles to shield his 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 is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Flask was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Flask was born on a far eastern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Doctor. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and to be a gardener again

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.