Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in the north to a Mercenary, Dalaba learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mercenary.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Mercenary responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man tends to wear a large green jacket and is in decent physical shape. His crest, while still mostly rusty, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. 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: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears long strands of amethyst and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'2" when asserting himself. He has a very tight haircut. He has violet eyes and a brown hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Nuraval was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Einkil speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Einkil lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 sp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a sai on her belt. She keeps her gold crest in a flapper bob. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dragonborn companion (her 'brother'). She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a fancy brown dress. Her fur is cinnamon and curly. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She got into the Doctor business at a young age. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Anne grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Sensitive, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Gifted from a young age, Vlorn studied abroad. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Passionate, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 130 gp. Iolite (20 gp).

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His white crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His parents were killed by orcs in a raid when he was still a young child. The orcs captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 cp. 3 Thunderstones.