Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She carries a battered warhammer and tarnished falchion as well. She has wavy red hair. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Balifra was born with her father's beautiful face. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Balifra grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Balifra. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Attractive. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 4000 cp. Onyx (20 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Skoth is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When Skoth reached his early adolescence his Half-Orc mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he's in love

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 160 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp).

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Farmer. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a brown collared shirt and white pants. He accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has dyed his greying brown fur a little too much giving a sharp brown color. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Mason who has hired him part-time. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Mason arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother 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: He's in love.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Mason

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She prefers to wear grey clothing when she does not wear armor. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has worked as a Servant like her mother before her.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to be a barber again

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Nogu 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: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Her first spouse was a Junk Dealer, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 100 sp. Deep green spinel (140 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a red Stetson hat and red clothes. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has brown eyes and a red hat with a blue feather.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is a great chef.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Olivia grew up listening to her father's many stories. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 140 gp. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His gray fur is singed and shortened. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

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. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'4" and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice, Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2000 cp. Banded agate (7 gp).