Description: This late middle aged woman wears a brown collared shirt and blue skirt. She accessorizes with a red scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Guard arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 310 pp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts, and she perpetually has her pickaxe ready. She has white hair. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Ovina lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Ovina has worked very hard to control her curse. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. His auburn hair is lengthy. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Through the years after Rolen was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Rolen's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Mentor, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. He has brass crest. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When Arjhan reached his early adolescence his Dragonborn mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a simple black robe with blue stripes complete with hood. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her ears are large.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. Her black hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. 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 in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She was taken from her home at a very young age. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a brown vest and prefers grey and tan shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His hair is silver and curly. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man wears skinny pants and wears a red and grey robe with the hood down, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His golden hair is long and unkept. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Engraver and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 47000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp).

Description: She typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. She carries a battered scythe and tarnished axe as well. Her blonde hair is cut short. Her fierce green 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. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1100 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp).