Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his glaive, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. His black hair is singed and shortened. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 100 gp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Jet (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'5" and muscular, this western woman is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Sweet liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. After months of barely getting by, Sweet 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: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2300 gp. Jet (160 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Jet (160 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she usually wears her black robe and has her warhammer always slung over her shoulder. She sports a flattop crest cut. She has red 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 claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

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. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1300 sp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is typically in her Hunter uniform. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 44000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with green colored cloaks and clothing, and she perpetually has her axe ready. Her purple hair is knotted and matted. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Addict, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 400 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She has shaved her head bald. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

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 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 Knight, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. Her white hair is lengthy. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Laborer who has hired her part-time. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Laborer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's in love; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and wears baggy tan pantaloons and a black scarf. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her auburn hair is still thick. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a simple black robe with green stripes complete with hood. His silver crest is still thick. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, In love, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 800 gp.