Description: This tall, slender woman wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings. She has slicked back brown hair. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Whurdred is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

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 graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Laborer for hire.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears dull black sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed hand crossbow, just in case. He wears his white crest down. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Greethen was raised in a hard working conservative environment. After coming to the age of reason, Greethen took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has worked as a Priest like his father before him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Ivellios lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Dalgal hails from a village terrorized by goblins. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Revenge; and he wants revenge against goblins

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is well dressed, constantly wearing a violet suit, brown shirt, and white tie, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His tied-back hair is chestnut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He bought a shortbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Justice, Impeccable. Bonds: In love, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 4000 cp. Brown-green garnet (130 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her hair is red and curly. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing a long, white cloak. His head has been shaved. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

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 has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This light-skinned female wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a shield on her belt. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has wavy golden hair. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

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

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Seamstress. Being a Seamstress kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 90 gp. Silver pearl (60 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'7" and has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her green robe. Her hair is auburn and very short. Her face is scarred and worn.

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. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Engraver work with an outfit from a few towns over. Engraver work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She's also a talented Farmer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Good lock.