Description: This woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is long and white with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small brown clips. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Valida isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. The war was a terrible time for her, and Valida does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Valida was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Valida was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She became a Cook soon after.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: An older woman who is wearing a long, brown cloak, she is not a threatening figure. She has no fur. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: River hails from a village terrorized by illithids. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Detective work with an outfit from a few towns over. Detective work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Slave. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Smokesticks.

Description: He tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. After coming to the age of reason, Latbag took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. 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: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. He wears his blue hair up. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her rapier with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly rapiers and whips. She has a long auburn ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Military, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her half smiles and black eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Orianna isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Tiefling unity. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Orianna was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 200 sp. Hematite (11 gp). Moonstone (70 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears professional attire. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this northern woman wears a yellow armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down. With bright red hair. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Architect who has hired her part-time. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she's in love

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 40 gp. Silver pearl (80 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has black hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Feng isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Orc unity. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Feng was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 70 gp.