Description: This dark-skinned female wears just a black suit. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. With bright brown hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. During her travels, Shautha and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Shautha discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Shautha fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Shy, Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born into a rich family. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2000 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Rose (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Hematite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair is red and very short. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Cairn was born with his mother's beautiful face. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Cairn has worked very hard to control his curse. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Red-brown spinel (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears professional attire. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born to a Healer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Poor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'4" and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Amethyst (100 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. Her red hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She takes great joy in being the best Sellsword in town.

History: Born in the north to a Sellsword, Rohesia learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her druidic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 260 gp. Eye agate (5 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). 1 Simple lock.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears bulky tan painted plate armor. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: Meena 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. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Meena was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She is dressed in a clean green cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her red hair is long and unkept. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed grey hat.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Dworic was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Dworic decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 90 gp.