Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. Her white crest is singed and shortened. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Pyxrin alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. After a long history of fighting, Pyxrin and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 gp. Jade (160 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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 also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Being a Blacksmith kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears just a tan suit. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Fletcher profession.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Fisher arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her chestnut hair is well kept. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Adelaide was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 300 sp. Moss agate (15 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'11". She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Gorga was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Animal Trainer for hire.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Animal Trainer responsibilities is difficult; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism, Optimist. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is light but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Joker, Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Antinua has worked very hard to control her curse. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She wears her red hair down. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Veloptima was born with her father's beautiful face. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She wears bulky blue painted plate armor. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Birel wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Bard, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.