Description: A 4'11" western woman, she wears a tan shirt with thin pastel vertical stripes and black pants. Her auburn hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. 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 nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is greedy

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 700 sp. Eye agate (16 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He is physically well-built. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Carpenter for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is dark but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He wears his white hair down. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Krakhorn hails from a village terrorized by drow. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Krakhorn 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 Krakhorn. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he wants revenge against drow

Ideals: Professionalism, Philantrophist. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This woman wears yellow robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a bastard sword, but if one is not available she will default to her warhammer. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Seamstress arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Susannah was born on a far eastern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Seamstress. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Good lock.

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'2" when asserting herself. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her ears are large.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. 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 has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature axe.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is short and blonde. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Koeth will drive conversation. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 400 sp.