Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull tan iron scale mail. She is an epitome of beauty. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Avelina lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A freak accident while working with her Apothecary father left her crippled. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1000 gp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Clear bright green emerald (6000 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp).

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. Her blonde hair is cut short. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Flaws: Addict, Impulsive, Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. 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 Priest. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Priest.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and to be a mason again

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Job, Debt. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 14000 gp. Moonstone (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Jet (140 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Rose (20 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is typically in his Cook uniform. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Bathin liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Azurite (5 gp). Jade (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a shortbow on her belt. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are green.

Personality: Meriele is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Onyx (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She wears a colorful flower in her blonde hair. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

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 tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ulla studied abroad. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears tattered old clothes. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp).