Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Valanthe grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Map Maker for hire.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Passionate, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 pp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Jade (90 gp). Azurite (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears long strands of ruby and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp).

Description: A 3'2" northern woman, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Jade (130 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Jet (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Obsidian (12 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.

Description: He wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. He carries with him a set of bows, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Gimble was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Pink pearl (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Sard (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is renowned for his bright green suits and hats. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears his chestnut hair up. His skin is flawless and his silver eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Melech 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. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Herbalist.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'4" when asserting herself. Her red hair is singed and shortened. 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 is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. 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 with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.