Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a morningstar on her belt. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Guard business.

History: Anastrianna hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Anastrianna was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He bought a sickle and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She wears her silver hair up. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. The war was a terrible time for her, and Rinn does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born in the north. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 3100 gp. Citrine (30 gp). Jade (140 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Jade (140 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'11". She wears a black costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. With wild red hair. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Debt. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Glassblower. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly longswords and longbows. With bright brown hair. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Bowyer who has hired her part-time. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Georgina never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she would like to get married and retire

Bonds: Criminal record, Has a crush, In love, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This malnourished man wears a simple brown robe with violet stripes complete with hood. He has dyed his greying black fur a little too much giving a sharp black color. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep yellow.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His childhood dream was to be a Fletcher, but he was a colossal failure. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 21000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her hair is red and curly. Her ears are large.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. 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: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Sard (50 gp). Banded agate (8 gp).

Description: She wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. She carries with her a set of flails on her belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. She has wavy chestnut hair. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Assassin. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Her first spouse was a Doctor, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 70 gp.