Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. With wild golden hair. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She hates Dwarves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Barbena is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. Barbena was born on a far eastern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Shepherd. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a greatsword on her belt. She wears her auburn hair down. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish, Forgetful, Mundane, Ugly. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 120 pp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Standing 3'4", this man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He wears his brown hair up. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Tailor. He's also a talented Brewer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and balancing his hectic life and new tailor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His tied-back hair is brown. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is mildly Human supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is a great chef.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. When Adelard reached his early adolescence his Human mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'10". She very much looks the part of a Shepherd, and her gloved hand is found clutching a bow. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. She's also a talented Beggar, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Orryn was born the youngest of three triplets. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Simple lock.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'2". She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and her gloved hand is found clutching a spear. She has wavy blonde hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is a Performer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She found a children's book about a Gnome Bard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Performer for hire.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Chrysoprase (50 gp).

Description: She has a missing left leg. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her red crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. Her half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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: Saphara was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Aristocrat, 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 Aristocrat in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Alexandrite (1600 gp). Coral (100 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 10000 cp. Emerald (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Hematite (5 gp).