Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her black hair is cut short. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. While she appears to be a normal Human, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Poor, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a simple white robe with green stripes complete with hood. Her hair is red and curly. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2000 cp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. Sporting a brown mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. At a young age her father died while driving off some orcs. Her mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in glaive use. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mella fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'2". She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Nikki was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 120 gp. Golden pearl (50 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He sports a flattop crest cut. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Hirrathak hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Hirrathak was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 20 gp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. She has slicked back brown hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born in a small plains village. Mara was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Mara decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Greedy, Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman prefers to wear green clothing when she does not wear armor and is in decent physical shape. Her chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Hecat isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Tiefling unity. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Gifted from a young age, Hecat studied abroad. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Guardian. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 800 sp. Onyx (20 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His brown fur is long and unkept. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the north were limited. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 90 pp. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This man wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is blonde and curly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

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 has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Military, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Just what you see.