Description: This late middle aged woman is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and blue handkerchief worn on her left side and is in decent physical shape. Her silver hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. After a long history of fighting, Marastyr and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is her passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Erky was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears dull blue sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed spear, just in case. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Zook has worked very hard to control his curse. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Slave. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 90 gp. 4 Antitoxin.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She carries with her a set of nunchakus on her belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. Her silver crest is knotted and matted. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Surina was born the youngest of three triplets. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants, and is pretty ugly. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length black crest. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is an amazing painter.

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. A freak accident while working with his Interpreter father left him crippled. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

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 grey top hat and grey clothes. He has shaved his head bald. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. His beige fur is singed and shortened. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born in the south to a Priest, Flask learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has achieved small success as a Priest.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, yellow shirt, and tan tie. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. Her eyes are likewise white.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She got into the Performer business at a young age. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Pyra was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Performer.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears professional attire. She has wavy silver hair. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Gillyd alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 500 sp.