Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying south to reunite her family. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and many dire rats want her driven away

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Violet garnet (300 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a violet wide-brimmed hat and violet clothes. She has a very tight haircut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born in a small plains village. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Painter. She's also a talented Marshal, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with black slacks. His tied-back hair is red. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: Nim speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Rich, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, marred by chocolates. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born in a small plains village. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has achieved small success as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 370 gp. Malachite (16 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His crest is short and bronze. This red eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Mreksh was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his broad tan hat.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is renowned for his bright green suits and hats. He sports a flattop hair cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He hates Tieflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a blue and brown robe with the hood down. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 150 gp. Jade (110 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. His hair is black and curly. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a Butcher first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. 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 taken from his home at a very young age. He tends to his Butcher job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 290 gp.