Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. The war was a terrible time for him, and Cory does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 290 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp).

Description: She wears a worn and beaten armor. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Through the years after Liftrasa was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Liftrasa's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 310 gp. 1 Backpack.

Description: She is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. Her silver crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Kava was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Kava grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Kava. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 100 gp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears tan trousers with black and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, marred by beers. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Cartwright they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Interpreter, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Hematite (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp).

Description: She wears bulky green painted plate armor. Her dark red hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gold.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Makaria grew up listening to her father's many stories. She found a children's book about a Tiefling Aristocrat who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. 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. Makaria fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His hair is silver and curly. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Flak was born with his mother's beautiful face. His first spouse was a Locksmith, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'1" when asserting herself. She has white fur. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 60000 cp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 6'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears tattered old clothes. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. 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. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has a hunchback. Her hair is white and very short. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Interpreter mother left her crippled. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 50 gp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp).