Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her monstrous two handed axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. Her chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She is a Layabout first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her parents were killed by brigands in a raid when she was still a young child. The brigands captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Layabout for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. Her skin is light but she possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. She wears a grey top hat and grey clothes. Her brown hair is wavy and long. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Gardener. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. A friendly and beautiful Dwarf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She was born into a rich family. 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 she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Antinua was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Human compassion; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Shy, Selfish, Racist. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2700 sp. Malachite (9 gp). Peridot (70 gp). 1 Good lock. 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She carries with her a set of greataxes, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has no hair. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Masseuse business.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Elves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. She wears tattered old clothes. Her black hair is still thick. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. 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: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a engraver and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has moderate length brown hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Andram hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is an amazing painter.

History: Andram was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 50 pp. Deep green spinel (40 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her black hair is knotted and matted. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Her first spouse was a Fisher, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with brown slacks. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 800 gp. Blue quartz (5 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his feathered black hat.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Map Maker mother left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Revenge; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Justice, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.