Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He has no crest. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. Her brown hair is well kept. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. 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: She was born into a rich family. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Dara took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up lance and armor she uses now. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Family, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: She has a missing left arm. She likes to wear violet tank tops with tan skirt. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Katherine alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 220 gp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her hair is silver and curly. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gunnloda studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Being a Cartwright 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 feels kind of lost in life; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. She wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. A true patriot, Valanthe would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Being born in the north, 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 north 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. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. His tied-back hair is chestnut. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shoemaker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born in the north to a Navigator, Calcitro learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Family, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 160 gp. Jet (40 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.