Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears skinny pants and wears a brown and green robe with the hood down. With bright auburn hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Griselda 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. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: The child of a Bookbinder, who enjoyed hunting, Griselda was taken on many hunting expeditions. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She usually wears her blue robe and has her sai always slung over her shoulder. Sporting a chestnut mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes are green and beady.

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. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

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. Buvvie was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Buvvie decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with yellow slacks. Her auburn hair is singed and shortened. She is baby faced.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 350 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. She is portly but not overly obese. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. After a long history of fighting, Jarsali and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a crossbow on his belt. He is portly but not overly obese. He has no hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 280 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

Description: She wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are likewise red.

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. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Makaria was born with her mother's beautiful face. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and white handkerchief worn on her right side. Her gray fur is matted, messy, and big. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

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. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1 Silk rope.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His golden hair is lengthy. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Thorin liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's in love.

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He wears a tan costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born into a rich family. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Golden pearl (110 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). 2 Tanglefoot bags. 4 Smokesticks.