Description: An older woman who has the majority of her body covered in plate, she is not a threatening figure. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

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 has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Claira was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has a hunchback. Her hair is cut close to her head. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Baker who has hired her part-time. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. She found a children's book about a Gnome Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. 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: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Criminal record, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A 4'7" northern woman, she wears suspenders and violet workpants. Her shirt is grey, and she wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. She has golden hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Yvonne grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She found a children's book about a Half-Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature crossbow.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his hand crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Jak was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. His childhood dream was to be a Mortician, but he was a colossal failure. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Mortician they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Armorer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and doesn't want to be a armorer and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Poor, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 32000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'5" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears bulky brown painted plate armor. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ermina isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 700 sp. 4 Antitoxin.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a grey vest and prefers blue and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born in a small island village. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. 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; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a pastel tunic with white highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines copper.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Gifted from a young age, Trail studied abroad. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 900 sp. A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).

Description: She wears a worn and beaten armor. She wears her beige fur down. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Stylist does, and carries scythes. His red hair is long and unkept. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his small violet hat.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Stylist. He has worked as a Stylist like his father before him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and balancing his hectic life and new stylist responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2800 sp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.