Description: She wears an entirely black suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Cook arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. After a long history of fighting, Shax and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on her left hand. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. She has gray eyes and a black hat with a green feather.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Unemployed work with an outfit from a few towns over. Unemployed work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She struck the Unemployed job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 50 gp. Onyx (70 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy blue stubble. She wears a black collared shirt and green skirt. She accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She has a hunchback. Her blue hair is thinning but still full. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. Criella abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp. Jet (120 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Onyx (50 gp).

Description: This man wears a yellow collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is silver and very short. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. 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 now owns his own business.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Cynical, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Guard. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Guard who has hired him part-time. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He tends to his Guard job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

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

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Religious, Nature, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: A 6'6" western man, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has no fur. His green eyes peer out from beneath his top brown hat.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Ethereal abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. After a long history of fighting, Ethereal and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and brown handkerchief worn on his left side. His red hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are black and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: She sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She got into the Body Guard business at a young age. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She struck the Body Guard job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her red hair is lengthy. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 210 gp. 4 Tanglefoot bags.