Description: This light-skinned female wears professional attire. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length golden hair. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Actor arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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. During her travels, Cecily and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Cecily discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Cecily fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. His brown hair is long and unkept. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Anselm was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His first spouse was a Fisher, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Miller.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Thradal has worked very hard to control his curse. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. A true patriot, Hadwisa would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and black handkerchief worn on her right side. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Vicky was born the youngest of three triplets. Her first spouse was a Layabout, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Slave. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Good lock.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his whip with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, marred by teas. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. 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 been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is wearing a long, black cloak. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Kava was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a ceremonial dagger on her belt. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. After coming to the age of reason, Nikki took it upon herself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1800 sp. Golden pearl (70 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.

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 is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, white shirt, and grey tie. Her hair is blue and curly. Her half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with her Jeweler father left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2000 cp.