Description: This northern woman is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Sailor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Good lock. 1 Good lock. 1 Simple lock.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a tan vest and prefers green and brown shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 gp. 3 Acid flasks.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a blue tunic with violet highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her hair is golden and curly. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Mara grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 130 gp. Tourmaline (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

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, and carries falchions. Her brown fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 40 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has wavy auburn hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Dyer. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Dyer for the past few years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are silver and beady.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Through the years after Balam was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Balam's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 8000 cp. Red spinel (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp).

Description: This man sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his left hand. His red hair is thinning but still full. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born in the north. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 80 gp. Iolite (40 gp).

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She carries a battered sai and tarnished spear as well. Her tied-back hair is golden. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. A friendly and beautiful Human, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Geva was born with her mother's beautiful face. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. She has never given up on her music dream.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is a great chef.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His childhood dream was to be a Barkeep, but he was a colossal failure. He tends to his Ruler job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 100 gp.