Description: This northern woman typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She keeps her long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Maiathah was born on a far northern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Sellsword. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears a pastel coat over a violet low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. She keeps her long orange fur kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are copper and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She tends to wear a blue poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her hair is silver and very short. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Courier work with an outfit from a few towns over. Courier work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is content; and to unite with her brother

Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Sybil is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her white hair is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gold.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Lerissa was born on a far western mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Engraver. She has worked as a Engraver like her father before her.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Disease, Fearful, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears tattered old clothes. He has shaved his head bald. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a great chef.

History: Gifted from a young age, Theriatis studied abroad. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 70 gp. Peridot (70 gp).

Description: 6'7" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, brown shirt, and yellow tie. Her white crest is still thick. She has red eyes.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Herbalist. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Herbalist.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 sp. A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp).

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He sports a flattop hair cut. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

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 has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Sark took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up club and armor he uses now. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: 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; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Joker, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length red hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 230 gp.