Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Tatyan lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. As a very small child her family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. Her father, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect her and cast a teleportation spell that whisked her away. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; 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: Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Family, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2000 sp. Coral (50 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a black shirt with thin green vertical stripes and blue pants. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are black.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born to a Weaver, her father struggled to pay the bills. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 19000 cp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a whip on his belt. He has wavy white hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His first spouse was a Body Guard, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, In love, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 19000 cp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a black tunic with blue highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Volen was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. 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: Money/treasure; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This malnourished man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He sports a flattop crest cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and dresses like a well dressed Soapmaker does. Her fur is gray and curly. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp. Moss agate (6 gp). Sard (70 gp).

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2300 gp. Jasper (60 gp). Hematite (13 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

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 a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 180 gp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp). 1 Hourglass.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a simple brown robe with white stripes complete with hood. His hair is auburn and curly. He has amber eyes.

Personality: Thoradin is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp).