Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Verin 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. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: Born in the west to a Herbalist, Verin learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. 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 Herbalist. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To be a Cartwright again.

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: Standing 3'4", this man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Map Maker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Buckler.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears baggy white pantaloons and a brown scarf. She keeps her auburn hair in a pixie cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She uses divination through singing.

History: She got into the Hunter business at a young age. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She's also a talented Crown-heir, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Hunter responsibilities is difficult; and she has a crush on the local crown-heir

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a grey tunic with violet highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. His golden hair is braided into rings. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Adelard was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: He stands about 6'10" and tends to wear a large pastel jacket. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His white fur has been sun bleached extensively. He has hazel eyes and a pastel hat with a tan feather.

Personality: Moon is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Moon was born the youngest of three triplets. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Shepherd. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Snagog hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Snagog grew up listening to his mother's many stories. 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 became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 110 gp. 4 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. 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 drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and balancing his hectic life and new beggar responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has wavy red hair. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This man wears a fancy white suit, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1200 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.