Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Xanaphia was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Guard work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and expand her business

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears skinny pants and wears a tan and blue robe with the hood down. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying north to reunite his family. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: To be a Knight again; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a simple brown robe with green stripes complete with hood. Her fur is red and curly. Her eyes are likewise yellow. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Cask fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Bowyer; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. This silver eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Scribe hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her silver hair is cut short. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. 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. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 240 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Hamil was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She wears a brown collared shirt and grey skirt. She accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Shipwright. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Griselda grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Griselda was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Just what you see.