Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

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. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. In her 19th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1900 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His black crest is braided into rings. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Mugrunden hails from a village terrorized by orcs. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Mugrunden alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful, Addict. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp).

Description: Standing 5'7", this man wears just a grey suit. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Heward lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Weaver work with an outfit from a few towns over. Weaver work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Banker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He's in love; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Skoth was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Skoth has worked very hard to control his curse. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Disease, Impulsive, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Iolite (40 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born in the south. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Nyx took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up shield and armor she uses now. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears dull black sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed quarterstaff, just in case. She has a very tight haircut. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ownka studied abroad. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brown diamond (3000 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Jade (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. He has a hunchback. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Koeth grew up listening to his father's many stories. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 4000 gp. Peridot (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.