Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'9" and wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her small blue hat.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Bookbinder profession.

History: The child of a Bookbinder, who enjoyed hunting, Xanaphia was taken on many hunting expeditions. Xanaphia was born on a far western mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Slave Trader. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her brass crest is singed and shortened. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Sora was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her hair is short and red. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 300 gp. Blue quartz (9 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

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. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Elaim was born with his mother's beautiful face. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 330 gp. Chrysoberyl (110 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'6". She wears a tan vest and prefers pastel and tan shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her tied-back hair is golden. Her eyes are likewise brown.

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 passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She carries with her a set of quarterstaffs, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair is short and silver. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Vepar is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She got into the Mayor business at a young age. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Vepar has worked very hard to control her curse. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a green collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt, and is pretty ugly. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Bharash hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. She is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around her ears. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Ielenia was born on a far eastern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Courier. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her white fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.