Description: This dark-skinned female wears dark leathers with embroidery. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Mary hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Barrister hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. 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: To find somewhere to settle down; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 500 sp. Sardonyx (60 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). 4 Holy water.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Tippletoe was born with her father's beautiful face. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Passionate. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears dull grey sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed longbow, just in case. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. Her crest is gold and very short. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Vezera hails from a village terrorized by illithids. In her 18th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. She carries with her a set of shields, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small white clips. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Engraver. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Buckler. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Banded mail. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'5" when asserting himself. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Wobbles was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bricklayer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has worked as a Bricklayer like his father before him.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bricklayer and was forced into it by his family; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. She has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her green robe. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears long strands of ruby and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has dyed her greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. Her eyes are green and beady.

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 ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She got into the Detective business at a young age. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Detective.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 46000 sp. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Silk rope.