Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'9" and prefers to wear flannel. Her auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. 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 Locksmith. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a dyer again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a shortbow, but if one is not available she will default to her pickaxe. Her golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has brown eyes and a grey hat with a green feather.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Millicent was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Millicent was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Millicent decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat, and is pretty ugly. Her gray fur is smooth and relatively long. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the north. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His hair is brown and curly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Merla will drive conversation. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Merla was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Expert, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Expert in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Merla abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 gp. Emerald (1400 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'0" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears long strands of ruby and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her hair is cut close to her head. She is baby faced.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. After months of barely getting by, Nora managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and elven compassion

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Military, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears professional attire, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has a very tight haircut. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Joan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Poor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'1" and likes to wear blue tank tops with white skirt. Her tied-back hair is brown. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She got into the Healer business at a young age. She worked as a nervous Healer and found it very stressful. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Faral fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 700 sp.