Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a sai on her belt. Her red hair is braided into rings. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Through the years after Puyet was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Puyet's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears just a black suit. She keeps her long blue hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are likewise black.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Astaro's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Carter business.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a white and grey handkerchief worn on his right side, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'1" when asserting himself. His tied-back hair is golden. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born to a Adventurer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (130 gp).

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a white collared shirt and tan skirt. She accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. She is baby faced.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Anne was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 north. She tends to her Fisher job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears skinny pants and wears a black and white robe with the hood down. Her blue crest has been sun bleached extensively. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Priest who has hired her part-time. 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: She was born in a small desert village. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Animal Trainer. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she wants to get laid

Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Borgu was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a worn and beaten armor. Her chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. Her ears are large.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and expand her business

Ideals: Gifted, Logical, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a black armored body suit, with a simple yellow line shooting up and back down. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Nogu is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. A true patriot, Nogu would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Nogu was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She is greedy; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his right hand. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Arumawann 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 Arumawann. After a long history of fighting, Arumawann and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Junk Dealer

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

Possessions: 80 pp.