Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with green slacks. Her red crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Gifted from a young age, Kadana studied abroad. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. 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: Many dire rats want her driven away; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She wears her golden hair up. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Emen was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and doesn't want to be a soapmaker and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and he perpetually has his longsword ready. His black crest is long and unkept. His gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a bastard sword on his belt. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Ernest's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit men.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He found a children's book about a Human Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ernest fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 60 gp. 3 Antitoxin.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has a hunchback. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Lezre 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 is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Dain isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: Dain hails from a village terrorized by brigands. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Dain 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 Dain. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 5'7". He tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and his gloved hand is found clutching a nunchaku. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Server. He tends to his Server job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and expand his business

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Server

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears blue trousers with tan and yellow striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a Bowyer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Dyer. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears professional attire. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his broad black hat.

Personality: Shag is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. Shag is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born in the east. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Jasper (50 gp). Jet (120 gp).