Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. 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: Artin was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her first spouse was a Body Guard, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Revenge; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 7000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is red and curly. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Aelar isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Gifted from a young age, Aelar studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Aelar took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Rose (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her warhammer, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is her passion; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 11000 cp.

Description: He wears an entirely black suit with pastel socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His hair is always cut to a buzz. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Butcher born in the past three hundred years. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 80000 cp. Jet (50 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's also a talented Bather, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull grey iron scale mail. He has no hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born in the west. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Nuraval grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Nuraval. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and many giants want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 230 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: Standing 5'7", this woman dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a white coat with green slacks. Her silver hair is matted, messy, and big. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Fletcher arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Vaina 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. Vaina decided she wanted neither the life of her mother 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. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has moderate length white hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Heian was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. After coming to the age of reason, Heian took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. After a long history of fighting, Heian and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's in love; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1100 sp.