Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and she perpetually has her falchion ready. She sports red long hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 a great chef.

History: Dara was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. Being a Gardener kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

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 seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1100 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 2 Thunderstones. 2 Thunderstones. 7 Acid flasks.

Description: 6'1" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Gynk was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her childhood dream was to be a Priest, but she was a colossal failure. She became a Guard soon after.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Nikki will drive conversation. Nikki is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Nikki was born the youngest of three triplets. 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. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Shoemaker they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Animal Trainer, and she later adopted a second son.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her silver hair is still thick. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. After a long history of fighting, Reddlepop and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 29000 cp. Amber (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp).

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She has silver hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born into a rich family. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has no hair. He is baby faced.

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. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Cartwright arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 14000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her auburn hair is lengthy. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She got into the Carpenter business at a young age. She 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. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has a hunchback. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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. Norûk fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

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

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears professional attire. He wears his black hair down. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a Detective first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 10 pp.