Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a hand crossbow on her belt. Her tied-back hair is brown. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp. Obsidian (8 gp).

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She carries a battered quarterstaff and tarnished bow as well. She has white hair. Her red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Sorath fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. His hair is black and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He takes great joy in being the best Navigator in town.

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 Navigator 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: An old rival family wants him found; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'4" and wears a yellow tunic with white highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Nature, Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: This late middle aged woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs and is in decent physical shape. She wears her red hair up. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She is an amazing painter.

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. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. With wild white hair. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Cynical, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: This woman wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her right hand. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. She has red eyes.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She became a Slave Trader soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Nature, In love, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Backpack.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. She has brass crest. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Gifted from a young age, Kadana studied abroad. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1700 sp.