Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively, 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. Her tied-back hair is auburn. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Shanairla was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 2600 sp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp).

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her golden hair is well kept. She has green eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 40 pp. White pearl (90 gp). Jade (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Animal Trainer profession.

History: She was born in the south. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Courier for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He carries with him a set of quarterstaffs on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 70 pp. Jet (100 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is dressed in an above average manner, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her bronze crest is smooth and relatively long. Her gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. 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 searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Bonds: Attractive, In love, Guardian, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 2400 sp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a simple black robe with violet stripes complete with hood. She sports a flattop crest cut. Her red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 70 pp. Emerald (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, In love. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: She usually wears her brown robe and has her bow always slung over her shoulder, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'0" when asserting herself. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Marastyr's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Born to a Roofer, her mother struggled to pay the bills. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Marastyr took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up bow and armor she uses now. She bought a bow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 700 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp).