Description: This woman wears a fancy violet dress. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her left hand. She has wavy golden hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Agnes was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Beggar and was forced into it by her family; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs, marred by chocolates. Her hair is black and curly. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. Millicent enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Sage born in the past three hundred years. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Ortegar took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up shield and armor he uses now. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp).

Description: He wears a simple yellow robe with black stripes complete with hood. He carries with him a set of greataxes on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A freak accident while working with his Carpenter father left him crippled. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'9". She is dressed in earthy colors with a black and brown handkerchief worn on her left side. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tieflings.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue sapphire (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is dressed in an above average manner. His black hair is thinning but still full. This black eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 11000 sp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a white vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her white boots flare out at the collars. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tagga grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Tagga abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Nelkin was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 16000 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears a pastel collared shirt and white pants. He accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His black fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a Engraver, his father struggled to pay the bills. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He got money to start a business from the gang present in town. He is greatly indebted to them.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 9000 sp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Amethyst (80 gp).