Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a spear on her belt. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. In her 14th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Stacee fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She carries a battered falchion and tarnished shortbow as well. Her hair is red and curly. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'10". He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His auburn hair is still thick. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in the north to a Body Guard, Peter learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Trey embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 800 sp. Chrysoprase (20 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears blue trousers with violet and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Beiro hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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 inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a mason again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 35. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Flaws: Insane, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 60 gp. Star rose quartz (60 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. 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 women.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her orange fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are likewise yellow.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is a great chef.

History: The child of a Bellfounder, who enjoyed hunting, Flame was taken on many hunting expeditions. After coming to the age of reason, Flame took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Flame never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This malnourished man has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Amûg liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 240 gp.