Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He likes to wear blue tank tops with violet pants. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Heian 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Heian grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He dresses well, wearing violet shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shields and flails. His white hair is knotted and matted. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. 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 In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears dull grey sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed longsword, just in case. Her head has been shaved. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Whurdred fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 40 gp. Jade (160 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'4" when asserting himself. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Marshal. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His golden hair is singed and shortened. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has wavy silver hair. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Marigold is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. 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: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Slave, In love. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears tattered old clothes. With bright blonde hair. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. After coming to the age of reason, Anne took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Ideals: Disciplined, Extrovert, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 380 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Superior lock.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a white Stetson hat and white clothes. With wild chestnut hair. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has slicked back golden hair. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Map Maker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she is content

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 10 pp. Chrysoprase (60 gp).