Description: She wears a worn and beaten armor. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in the east to a Fisher, Avice learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. 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. She struck the Fisher job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and balancing her hectic life and new fisher responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Cynical, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. His crest, while still mostly blue, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: He is a Layabout first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He's also a talented Sage, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive, Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 97. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. 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 born on a small isolated farm. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her auburn hair is well kept. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Fistula was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Military, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1000 cp. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her yellow robe. Her brass crest is thinning but still full. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Obsidian (12 gp).

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Avelina embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and balancing her hectic life and new guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. A freak accident while working with his Layabout father left him crippled. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She carries with her a set of whips, each one with a opal on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has chestnut hair. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Phann's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. At a young age her father died while driving off some dire rats. Her mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in whip use. 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. Phann fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. 2 Antitoxin.