Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a quarterstaff on her belt. She wears her purple hair down. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Verin grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She bought a quarterstaff and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 310 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are gray.

Personality: Howard speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: This southern man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is an amazing painter.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She wears a simple black robe with blue stripes complete with hood. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. Her brass crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born in the east to a Shepherd, Akra learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Shepherd for hire.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He wears a black coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. His purple hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are a pleasant silver.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Doctor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He dresses like a well dressed Miller does. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He tends to his Miller job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To be a Doctor again.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 80 gp. Banded agate (11 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears skinny pants and wears a green and brown robe with the hood down. He keeps his black crest in a pixie cut. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He worked as a nervous Bookbinder and found it very stressful. Recently the stress of being a Bookbinder has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Depressed, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he likes to wear green tank tops with tan pants, and is pretty ugly. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. A freak accident while working with his Marshal father left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To protect his home; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When Shanairla reached her early adolescence her Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. After a long history of fighting, Shanairla and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Shy, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 500 sp.