Description: This late middle aged woman wears a simple blue robe with black stripes complete with hood and is in decent physical shape. She has auburn hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Through the years after Faral was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Faral's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. 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: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 28000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. Her hair is silver and curly. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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 is an amazing painter.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Ovak was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a violet Stetson hat and violet clothes. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has worked as a Mercenary like her father before her.

Motivation: She's in love; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 3000 cp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Oren fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Peter speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Carpenter but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Peter was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Impeccable, Pacifist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 14000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Red garnet (50 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a grey costume with the symbols of death on her torso. Her hair is blonde and very short. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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 is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sword.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: Obsidian (11 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born in a small desert village. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a worn and beaten armor. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Slave, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A 5'10" eastern woman, she wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Tanner arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 800 sp.