Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and is pretty ugly. Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Black star sapphire (900 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Coral (70 gp).

Description: She is renowned for her bright green dresses and hats. She is portly but not overly obese. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her black eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Manea was born with her father's beautiful face. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she's in love

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a worn and beaten armor. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Don was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents enrolled him in a Monk school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1100 pp. Eye agate (16 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Jet (140 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Amber (140 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a black tunic with brown highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His crest is silver and very short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Bidreked was born on a far eastern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Assassin. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Bidreked never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1700 gp. Aquamarine (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man likes to wear pastel tank tops with white pants. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his left hand. He sports a flattop fur cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aura fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 80 gp. White pearl (160 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a violet shirt with thin green vertical stripes and white pants. Her silver hair is knotted and matted. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 38. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Anastrianna is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Anastrianna hails from a village terrorized by giants. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To unite with her sister.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His gold crest is still thick. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Mozikth was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1300 gp. Red garnet (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a green costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. He wears his black hair up. His skin is flawless and his gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. After a long history of fighting, Qemuel and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 2100 gp. Rose (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Jade (90 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.