Description: This younger middle-aged woman is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes., and a wedding ring on her left hand. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. This gold eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. After coming to the age of reason, Sorath took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. Some 7 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Sorath never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a scimitar on his belt. His hair is auburn and curly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 40 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. He wears his copper crest up. His eyes are red.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 90 gp. Amber (130 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. Her gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1100 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man is very fat, and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: She stands about 5'9" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

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 a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a violet costume with the symbols of her god on her torso. Her auburn hair is singed and shortened. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Junk Dealer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the north were limited. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a deep hatred of giants

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: She got into the Merchant business at a young age. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Being a Merchant 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.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: She is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. She is physically well-built. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Unvera lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 north. She has taken up work as a Locksmith and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Religious, Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 6000 cp. Amethyst (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). 1 Half-Plate.