Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears just a brown suit. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She is a Slaad in disguise. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1400 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp).

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is a great chef.

History: Gifted from a young age, Naeris studied abroad. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Chad lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Pacifist, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 20000 sp. Amethyst (50 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp).

Description: He very much looks the part of a Architect. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Architect.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Architect and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Military, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she dresses like a well dressed Shoemaker does. Her chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Ielenia speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Shoemaker. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and an old rival family wants her found

Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: She wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is grey, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. She is physically well-built. Her crest is green and curly. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of goblins may trigger it at times.

History: Jheri lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: She wants revenge against goblins.

Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Military. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 80 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze, and is pretty ugly. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her white eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Markosian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 11000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), marred by sweets. His golden hair is still thick. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

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. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He bought a falchion and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp).