Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. She is physically well-built. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Liftrasa was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. After a long history of fighting, Liftrasa and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Anverth was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Anverth has worked very hard to control his curse. During his travels, Anverth and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Anverth discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Anverth fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his right hand. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He comes from a rich western family. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Orryn never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, In love. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 110 gp. Deep green spinel (50 gp). 1 Backpack.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. She has chestnut hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Jelenneth is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears bulky red painted plate armor. He wears his black hair up. His ears are large.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He wears dull brown sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed quarterstaff, just in case. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His cinnamon fur is braided into rings. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents and is in decent physical shape. He has moderate length black fur. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He's in love; and expand his business

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Server

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 4000 cp. Eye agate (13 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.