Description: This late middle aged woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head and is in decent physical shape. She keeps her gold crest in a pixie cut. Her gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Jheri is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is an amazing painter.

History: Jheri was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. 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 feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 160 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a long, red cloak. His hair is blonde and very short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A freak accident while working with his Beggar father left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He usually wears his red robe and has his sword always slung over his shoulder. His head has been shaved. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. The war was a terrible time for him, and Altho does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Apothecary arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Orc activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Orc doctor. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: He is wearing a tight violet one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He is portly but not overly obese. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Percival wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Gardener arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. With wild blonde hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Stableman; and to be a stableman again

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Standing 4'10", this woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. Sporting a brown mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 70 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her brass crest is still thick. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

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 is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A freak accident while working with her Armorer mother left her crippled. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Havilar never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, tan shirt, and brown tie. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Beggar but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Halander was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has worked as a Beggar like his father before him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Pacifist. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 180 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He bought a morningstar and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Insomniac, Cynical. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 90 gp. Malachite (16 gp). 1 Backpack.