Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her head has been shaved. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Lilli is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An older woman who wears professional attire, she is not a threatening figure. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This malnourished woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Sporting a white mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Priest hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2100 sp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has dyed her greying dark red hair a little too much giving a sharp dark red color. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Mastema lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She struck the Apothecary job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: He stands about 5'4" and wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sai, but if one is not available he will default to his whip. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His dark red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Melech was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Miner. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Miner.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'7" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her whip with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her silver hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Sutha was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her orange fur is heavily combed to the left. Her yellow eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Gifted from a young age, Shadow studied abroad. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. After a long history of fighting, Shadow and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has red hair. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Banker but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He got into the Banker business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Banker responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Optimist, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 2000 cp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp).