Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has wavy chestnut hair. 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 can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Dyer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 270 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp).

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her crest is red and curly. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. 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. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 12000 sp.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Merchant arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Pígug was born on a far southern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Merchant. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear flannel, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His lavender fur, when down, is lengthy. His copper unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is a great chef.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Cloud was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Mentor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'10". She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a fancy black suit. He carries with him a set of crossbows on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length silver crest. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

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. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Kaladan 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 Kaladan. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born in the east to a Interpreter, Windy learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Interpreter for the past few years.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Odorr was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1100 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears baggy green pantaloons and a black scarf. His crest, while still mostly scarlet, has prominent grey streaks. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 800 gp.