Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. After coming to the age of reason, Matilda took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Holy water.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears yellow trousers with blue and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her blue robe. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Flaws: Insane, Shy, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: She is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. Her silver hair is cut short. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Shautha wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shautha grew up listening to her father's many stories. 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 Unemployed. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 50 gp. Carnelian (70 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears baggy white pantaloons and a brown scarf. He has shaved his head bald. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit men.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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 became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Military, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a fancy black suit. His hair is red and very short. His eyes are white and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a greataxe on his belt. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Morthos was born the youngest of three triplets. 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. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is an epitome of beauty. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Soveliss was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 280 gp. 1 Good lock.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her black hair is wavy and long. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Susannah is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To protect her home; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Religious, Guardian. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1500 sp.