Description: 4'7" and muscular, this southern woman wears bulky tan painted plate armor. Her red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. After coming to the age of reason, Faral took it upon herself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. A true patriot, Thorpe would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Thorpe was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 110 pp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. She carries a battered halberd and tarnished bow as well. Her auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Lia wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Commoner, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'2". She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, and her gloved hand is found clutching a hammer. Her hair is white and curly. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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. She tends to her Animal Trainer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To be a Fortune-teller again; and expand her business

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is wearing a long, black cloak. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is white and very short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Insane, Shy, Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1200 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Sard (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She wears a colorful flower in her black hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She got into the Stableman business at a young age. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Stableman.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears a fancy black dress. She sports a flattop crest cut. She has gold eyes and a black hat with a white feather.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. After months of barely getting by, Modean managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Black pearl (1000 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp).

Description: He wears an entirely green suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'8" when asserting himself. His hair is cut close to his head. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.