Description: A middle-aged man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery, and is pretty ugly. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'9" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Dara hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She moved out east to avoid the crime she committed. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Alexandrite (800 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is silver and curly. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Jacoba's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Nature, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his right hand. His hair is short and brown. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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 has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'9". She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her black eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Akta alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Moonstone (70 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp).

Description: She wears a red collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Barber. She's also a talented Fisher, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Blue sapphire (500 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with blue slacks. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1800 sp. Eye agate (5 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp).

Description: She wears a violet tunic with green highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes. She carries with her a set of greataxes, each one with a jet on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has moderate length auburn hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Beggar arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1000 gp. Clear bright green emerald (3000 gp). Amber (90 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Jet (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp).