Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He stands about 5'11" and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright pastel and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her white fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She got into the Shipwright business at a young age. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She's also a talented Body Guard, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

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

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears an entirely blue suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She is an epitome of beauty. She has auburn hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is black and curly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Barfa has worked very hard to control his curse. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. After months of barely getting by, Barakas managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: An older man who wears many layers of old clothing at all times, he is not a threatening figure. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. He is baby faced.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 45000 sp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Malachite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her scimitar with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'0" when asserting herself. With bright golden hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She carries a battered bastard sword and tarnished nunchaku as well. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. Her gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Shax speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 140 gp. Chalcedony (70 gp).