Description: She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her hammer, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Mara alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Mara was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is wearing a long, brown cloak. With bright chestnut hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 4000 cp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: He has a missing right arm. He dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His white crest is braided into rings. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Detective. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is greedy

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'7". He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His white crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Bricklayer. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Bricklayer and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She prefers to wear pastel pants and tee shirts. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 30 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. She wears her cinnamon fur down. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 6000 cp. Coral (160 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a yellow coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. His tied-back hair is white. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a white coat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 2'11" when asserting herself. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Portia was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has wavy silver hair. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He got into the Tanner business at a young age. He worked as a nervous Tanner and found it very stressful. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2200 sp.