Description: She is dressed in an above average manner, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'2" when asserting herself. Her hair is silver and very short. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Jane was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 500 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

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

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Occupation: Server

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 74. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 230 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a trident on his belt. He carries with him a set of tridents on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the left. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Aelar was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Aelar decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

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

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears skinny pants and wears a yellow and blue robe with the hood down. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He is a Mortician first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He struck the Mortician job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 30 gp. Malachite (7 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To unite with her sister.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Rich, In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

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

Possessions: 300 sp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). 3 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears a violet coat over a pastel low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. His auburn hair is lengthy. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Frederick was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a pastel costume with the symbols of strength on her torso. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She wears her cinnamon fur down. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Cask was raised in a hard working conservative environment. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Assassin work with an outfit from a few towns over. Assassin work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 900 sp. 1 Half-Plate.