Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She carries with her a set of pickaxes, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair is blue and curly. Her white eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. 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. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Hedonist. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. Her silver crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. 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: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her childhood dream was to be a Cook, but she was a colossal failure. She became a Carpenter soon after.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Passionate, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 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.

Description: She wears a black cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. She has a dull look in her white eyes.

Personality: Semyaza is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. Semyaza 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. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. His skin is flawless and his silver eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 12000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp).

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Verna and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive, Antagonistic, Depressed. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1500 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she dresses like a well dressed Guard does. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. A friendly and beautiful Half-Elf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

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 she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Guard. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Guard for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Peridot (80 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy gold crest. He wears a green coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. He has a hunchback. His gold crest is thinning but still full. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Rivaan 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. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is content

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Rose (50 gp).