Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. When Vapula reached her early adolescence her Tiefling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Shy, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a pastel tunic with tan highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. His long lavender fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Beast is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Tanner but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Fisher they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Tanner, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Tanner

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

Possessions: 80 gp. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: A 3'5" eastern woman, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has achieved small success as a Shepherd.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to be a spy again

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear white clothing when she does not wear armor. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her brown hair is still thick. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Volen has worked very hard to control her curse. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insane. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This man is renowned for his bright pastel suits and hats. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. His orange fur is still thick. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Dyer who has hired him part-time. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He got into the Dyer business at a young age. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He became a Dyer soon after.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 4000 cp. 6 Acid flasks.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave 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 island due to the painful memories there. Gilbert took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up glaive and armor he uses now. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and wants to open a new tavern

Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Nature, Job, Debt. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. His hair is short and golden. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hunter grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has worked as a Painter like his mother before him.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 130 gp. Hematite (13 gp). 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He is wearing a long, tan cloak. He carries with him a set of maces, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Varis embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Sage work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sage work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Servant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and doesn't want to be a sage and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp).