Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'4" when asserting herself. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. A true patriot, Alice would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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 north. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a green vest and prefers brown and green shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and is pretty ugly. She keeps her gold crest in a pixie cut. She has gold eyes and a green hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Gilkass 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. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Sellsword. She has worked as a Sellsword like her father before her.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Detective profession.

History: Born to a Detective, his father struggled to pay the bills. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Seamstress. He tends to his Seamstress job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To be a Detective again.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. 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: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Tiaathque has worked very hard to control her curse. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bounty Hunter. She has a hunchback. Her white hair is heavily combed to the right. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. Through the years after Vicky was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Vicky's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has chestnut hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He found a children's book about a Gnome Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears baggy tan pantaloons and a brown scarf. He is portly but not overly obese. His white hair is cut short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Caeldrim was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Mamnen hails from a village terrorized by goblins. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Military, Debt. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is dressed in an above average manner. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Masseuse. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. She worked as a nervous Masseuse and found it very stressful. She's also a talented Unemployed, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a unemployed again

Flaws: Addict, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Peridot (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp).