Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She has shaved her head bald. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 140 gp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Performer and was forced into it by his family; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'6" and is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and blue handkerchief worn on his right side. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Insane. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, black shirt, and brown tie. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is typically in her Spice Merchant uniform. She is an epitome of beauty. She has a very tight haircut. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Malquis 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 spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 70 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She usually wears her white robe and has her scimitar always slung over her shoulder. She carries with her a set of scimitars on her belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. Her hair is short and auburn. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

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 is a great chef.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Gaaki was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She worked as a nervous Dilettante and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. His long black fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Spring was born the youngest of three triplets. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Debt. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 200 sp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: He typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born to a Adventurer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. After a long history of fighting, Balimaar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and revenge

Flaws: Sensitive, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 700 sp. Deep green spinel (40 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a violet costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: She was born into a rich family. Xanaphia was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Xanaphia decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.