Description: This late middle aged woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it and is in decent physical shape. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ida studied abroad. Ida 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. 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: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. Her hair is red and very short. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Vaina was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Vaina was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Military, Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Amber (90 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Zircon (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears his red hair down. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Detective arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 10000 gp. Eye agate (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp).

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She is dressed in an above average manner. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. She has red eyes and a black hat with a violet feather.

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 suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Hematite (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Jade (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Sard (50 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Black opal (600 gp).

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born in the south. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Carter and was forced into it by her family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her silver hair is lengthy. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Tana is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Tana fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a brown small hat and brown clothes, he is not a threatening figure. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Family, Nature, Debt, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 7000 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.