Description: This northern man wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a shortspear on his belt. His clothes are grease stained in places. His crest is gold and curly. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born in the north. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Joker. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp).

Description: 4'9" and muscular, this western woman wears a violet vest and prefers black and green shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has styled her golden hair well, parting it to the right. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: The child of a Masseuse, who enjoyed hunting, Herleva was taken on many hunting expeditions. 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 bought a sickle and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. Her crest is short and white. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

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. Akra was born on a far southern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Sculptor. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 17000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This dark-skinned female dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 3000 gp. Citrine (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Jade (150 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears tattered old clothes, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her green crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Vezera 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. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Mortician work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mortician work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She's also a talented Shipwright, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing her hectic life and new mortician responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Job, Poor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Amber (120 gp). Iolite (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and is pretty ugly. Her green crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her ears are large.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She uses divination through singing.

History: Quespa was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is wearing a long, black cloak. She has wavy blue hair. Her gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Hunter business.

History: She got into the Hunter business at a young age. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Shax alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has worked as a Hunter like her mother before her.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Disease, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around her ears. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She worked as a nervous Ploughman and found it very stressful. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. 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: She is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

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

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).