Description: She usually wears her grey robe and has her shortspear always slung over her shoulder, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'8" when asserting herself. Her hair is black and very short. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a fisher again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Military, Debt, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. His silver hair is cut short. 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 is a Seamstress first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently the stress of being a Seamstress has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Military, Religious. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying west to reunite his family. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Thokk fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1500 sp. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: She stands about 2'8" and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born in a small plains village. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Born in the north to a Banker, Mary learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She worked as a nervous Banker and found it very stressful. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: She stands about 5'8" and typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears her silver hair up. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her childhood dream was to be a Weaver, but she was a colossal failure. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To be a Weaver again; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, tan shirt, and brown tie. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Beggar but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Halander was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has worked as a Beggar like his father before him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Pacifist. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 180 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears long strands of opal and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her hair is brown and curly. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 90 gp. Silver pearl (70 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bounty Hunter. 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: To share knowledge with the world; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 280 gp.