Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He prefers to wear yellow clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is red and curly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born in the west. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Elves in Everard's homeland. Everard decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has moderate length lavender fur. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Three lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. After a long history of fighting, Three and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a black feathered hat and black clothes. His hair is silver and very short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. Her hair is long and silver with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small brown clips. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Passionate, Professionalism. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: 6'10" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a green shirt with thin white vertical stripes and grey pants. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Melech grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Melech. 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: Opinionated. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. She has no hair. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Server profession.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She's also a talented Server, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Slave. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She stands about 2'8" and wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears her auburn hair up. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Seraphina was born with her mother's beautiful face. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 700 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a sword, but if one is not available she will default to her mace. She sports white long hair. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Verna was born the youngest of three triplets. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 60 pp. Coral (60 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with blue slacks. She has shaved her head bald. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Hatae enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 70 gp. Jet (120 gp).