Description: This northern woman is dressed in an above average manner. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her tied-back hair is white. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1300 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears baggy brown pantaloons and a tan scarf, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She is baby faced.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. After coming to the age of reason, Adelaide took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. 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: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has shaved his head bald. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Aramil was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Addict, Forgetful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp).

Description: She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'3" when asserting herself. She has wavy golden hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the east to a Bricklayer, Joan learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Joan was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Joan decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 gp. 3 Holy water. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. Through the years after Alberich was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Alberich's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Alberich never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love, Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red garnet (100 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Joker, Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Cook. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Suhnae was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Debt, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 400 gp. Iolite (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. Her blue hair is lengthy. Her white eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She worked as a nervous Bookbinder and found it very stressful. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born in the north to a Performer, Rolen learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Performer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Performer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Performer.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Small steel mirror.