Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is short and black. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. She sports brown long hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. During her travels, Birel and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Birel discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Birel fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Attractive. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has moderate length black hair. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 10000 sp. Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Sard (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She is physically well-built. Her white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. She is baby faced.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Gifted from a young age, Mara studied abroad. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Mara took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up quarterstaff and armor she uses now. She bought a quarterstaff and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Cook profession.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her childhood dream was to be a Cook, but she was a colossal failure. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To be a Cook again.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1600 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: Standing 4'8", this woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She is a great chef.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. His hair is brown and very short. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker tan hat.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Bonds: Military, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. Her crest is bronze and very short. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. At a young age her father died while driving off some orcs. Her mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in whip use. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.