Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Bricklayer. 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, Manea is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; 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: Justice. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears an entirely black suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady red eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. The war was a terrible time for him, and Nirgel does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Slave, Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. His red fur is heavily combed to the right. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. The war was a terrible time for him, and Dagger does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Military, Slave. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. A true patriot, Traulam would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Traulam was born with her mother's beautiful face. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is her passion; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears a fancy violet suit. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Ralf was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears skinny pants and wears a brown and white robe with the hood down. She has done her best to style her cinnamon fur to look like a famous performer. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 250 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He carries a battered ceremonial dagger and tarnished flail as well. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Dworic was born with his mother's beautiful face. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Dworic 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 Dworic. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a blue coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head. She has no hair. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Elama was born on a far eastern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Mortician. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner, and carries rapiers. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. 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. Trym fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1900 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).