Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He tends to his Interpreter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Smoky quartz (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has moderate length red hair. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: The child of a Fletcher, who enjoyed hunting, Ilga was taken on many hunting expeditions. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Scribe. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: In love, Nature, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She tends to wear a large blue jacket. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. 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 is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her first spouse was a Cartwright, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. After months of barely getting by, Breena managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: To be a Cartwright again; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She has done her best to style her yellow fur to look like a famous performer. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Drifting was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her childhood dream was to be a Sellsword, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military, Mentor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 3000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her orange fur is singed and shortened. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Shadow grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Shadow. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shadow fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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 is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Bloodstone (20 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears white trousers with grey and green striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She is an epitome of beauty. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 700 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp).

Description: This man likes to wear brown tank tops with violet pants. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 10000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has green eyes.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Barrister work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barrister work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She tends to her Barrister job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to be a sellsword again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears tattered old clothes. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Arara grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Arara. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 110 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.