Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a black coat with grey slacks. Her chestnut hair is still thick. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Knight

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is light but she possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a red suit, blue shirt, and pastel tie. She wears her red hair down. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Marigold 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 small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. 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: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 70 gp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp).

Description: This woman wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has no hair. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born in the west to a Shepherd, Tawar learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She found a children's book about a Half-Orc Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. After a long history of fighting, Tawar and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To be a Map Maker again; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Selfish, Secretive. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 6'8" and muscular, this northern man wears dull pastel sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed mace, just in case. His fur, while still mostly cinnamon, has prominent grey streaks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Jade was born with his father's beautiful face. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1 Everburning torch.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her silver crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Jezean speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This man stands a little under 2'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a fancy red suit. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. 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 cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born into a rich family. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she usually wears her tan robe and has her shield always slung over her shoulder. She keeps her red hair in a flapper bob. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Gifted from a young age, Zanna studied abroad. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 sp.