Description: 6'3" and muscular, this western woman wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her crest is gold and curly. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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, Zykroff is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Gardener hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Eye agate (13 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Jet (80 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). White opal (800 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp).

Description: She has a missing right leg. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has a dull look in her white eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Seere grew up listening to her father's many stories. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Seere has worked very hard to control her curse. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather, marred by sweets. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Hagren was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Shepherd and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1600 pp. A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a tan shirt with thin white vertical stripes and blue pants. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around her ears. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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 has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Faral was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. 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. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. She has no hair. She has brown eyes and a grey hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the north. After coming to the age of reason, Artin took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears tattered old clothes. Her auburn hair is still thick. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a herbalist again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp).

Description: This man wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Guard arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He worked as a nervous Guard and found it very stressful. He tends to his Guard job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 8000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp).