Description: He is lean but muscular and wears tattered old clothes. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are silver.

Personality: Therai speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a bastard sword, but if one is not available she will default to her monstrous two handed axe. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. She has brown eyes and a grey hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. 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. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and to protect her home

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She sports blonde long hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 150 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp).

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She carries a battered lance and tarnished sword as well. Her white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Sculptor who has hired her part-time. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. 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. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: She wears a green coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head. She carries with her a set of falchions on her belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. Her hair is purple and curly. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Guard. She tends to her Guard job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Guard responsibilities is difficult; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 100 sp. Amethyst (120 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is auburn and curly. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 8000 cp. Azurite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears an entirely black suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She uses divination through singing.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly quarterstaffs and maces. She has dyed her greying bronze crest a little too much giving a sharp bronze color. Her gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. 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. Being a Shepherd kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her red fur has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are a pleasant yellow.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Tricking took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up flail and armor she uses now. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Just what you see.