Description: This woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mardnab fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: She stands about 3'9" and typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her head has been shaved. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He carries with him a set of sickles, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson blue hat.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Tourmaline (160 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His blue hair is still thick. His black eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Mormo liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has worked as a Layabout like his father before him.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

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. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family, Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 40 pp. Alexandrite (700 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a tattered pair of loose red pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This malnourished man wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mercenary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mercenary work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 9000 cp. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His black hair is still thick. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Cory's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Cory liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Just what you see.