Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2700 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Sculptor for the past few years.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 40 gp. Hematite (12 gp).

Description: He wears a pastel costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. He is physically well-built. He wears a colorful flower in his orange fur. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a simple grey robe with red stripes complete with hood. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, black shirt, and green tie. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Kairon was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears bulky tan painted plate armor. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Mindartis lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military, Guardian. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly lances and maces. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Attractive. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 120 pp.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her golden hair is greasy and uncared for. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Moss agate (9 gp). 1 Hourglass.