Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has no hair. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born into a rich family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Detective for hire.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to be a apothecary again

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Rich, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her orange fur is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 80 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. 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: Ûkbûk was born with his mother's beautiful face. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. Being a Body Guard kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

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

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'4" when asserting himself. He has a very tight haircut. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 30 gp. Tourmaline (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 sp. 3 Holy water.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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 takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Melissa was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Through the years after Melissa was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Melissa's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has worked as a Blacksmith like her father before her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly quarterstaffs and sais. She wears her black hair up. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Tiaathque was born with her mother's beautiful face. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Optimist, Extrovert. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Ghash has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a scimitar on her belt. Her white hair is lengthy. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Tanglefoot bags.