Description: This tall, slender man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He got into the Miner business at a young age. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Nelkin was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 210 pp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is wearing a long, brown cloak. Her hair is short and silver. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she has a crush on the local barber

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 170 pp. Pink diamond (6000 gp).

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She usually wears her green robe and has her morningstar always slung over her shoulder. Her blue crest, when down, is lengthy. 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 loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Kadana grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Kadana. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Deep green spinel (70 gp). Amber (70 gp). Coral (70 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her gold crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. 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 born into a rich family. 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 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: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Terse. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 200 gp. Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Star ruby (800 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'1". He wears a grey top hat and grey clothes, and his gloved hand is found clutching a sai. His hair is white and curly. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Passionate, Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 140 gp. Red spinel (60 gp).

Description: She is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering her clean studded leather. She carries with her a set of hammers, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has moderate length silver hair. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A freak accident while working with her Stylist father left her crippled. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Balifra fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 7000 cp. 1 Good lock.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His rusty crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Rhogar was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Rhogar has worked very hard to control his curse. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears dull brown sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed sword, just in case. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her silver hair is matted, messy, and big. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Adelaide was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Commoner, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Commoner in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Just what you see.