Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. He has red eyes and a green hat with a grey feather.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Slave. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: She wears a fancy grey dress. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. With wild white hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Helgret grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Helgret. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 250 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is an epitome of beauty. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: The child of a Hunter, who enjoyed hunting, Vondal was taken on many hunting expeditions. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Vondal has worked very hard to control his curse. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 260 gp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: She wears dull green sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed sickle, just in case. She carries with her a set of sickles, each one with a jet on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She wears her brown hair up. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her feathered green hat.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shax fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Hematite (16 gp).

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears a white costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His red hair is braided into rings. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 40 gp. Coral (90 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'10". She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Elysande was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand her business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a brown costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His black fur has been sun bleached extensively. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: River was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. Her fur is cinnamon, silky, and of moderate length. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born into a rich family. A freak accident while working with her Bowyer father left her crippled. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is typically in his Mayor uniform. He is an epitome of beauty. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Dean speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born into a rich family. He worked as a nervous Mayor and found it very stressful. He struck the Mayor job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 40 gp.