Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing. Her white hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 50 gp. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears tattered old clothes. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. She has a tattooed face.

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. A true patriot, Siffress would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying south to reunite her family. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Siffress was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'7" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She sports white long hair. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her feathered white hat.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in the east to a Mercenary, Vola learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her red hair is cut short. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Military, Debt. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born in the west to a Miller, Stacee learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. When Stacee reached her early adolescence her Halfling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She sports black long hair. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born in the south. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's looking for her big break

Bonds: Nature, Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 110 gp. Golden pearl (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp).

Description: He wears a white collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a violet scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker white hat.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Stannor will drive conversation. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Stannor was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a barkeep again

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Military, Nature, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a worn and beaten armor. Her purple hair is thinning but still full. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her red eyes.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She takes great joy in being the best Layabout in town.

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. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and balancing her hectic life and new layabout responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a violet vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his violet boots flare out at the collars. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Unemployed. He has achieved small success as a Unemployed.

Motivation: To be a Sage again.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

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

Possessions: 11000 sp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp).