Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his shield, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. He wears his cinnamon fur up. He is baby faced.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. River 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: Sold as a small child to a slaver, River was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Doctor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Doctor work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 250 pp. Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'4" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a mace, but if one is not available she will default to her nunchaku. Her silver crest, when down, is lengthy. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. She is a great chef.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature nunchaku.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. Her black eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Nemeia is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born into a rich family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Lazy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Black pearl (200 gp). Jade (100 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). 1 Breastplate. 1 Full Plate. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a spear on her belt. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her auburn hair is wavy and long. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. She keeps her yellow fur in a pixie cut. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Edge grew up listening to her father's many stories. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting dire rats, the young Edge began to lead the lost caravan. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He wears yellow trousers with red and blue striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is brown and curly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He enjoys reading and quiet.

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. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Being a Butcher 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: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Black pearl (300 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. Her white hair is still thick. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Torbera has worked very hard to control her curse. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1300 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Dayereth grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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 would like to get married and retire; and he desires power and/or immortality

Bonds: In love, Attractive, Religious, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ekemon grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He bought a flail and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 50 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp).