Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a shortspear, but if one is not available she will default to her morningstar. Her hair is dark red and curly. Her gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Through the years after Kallista was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Kallista's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a tight fitting pastel shirt and pants, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His brown fur is greasy and uncared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. A true patriot, Beast would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: In love, Military, Slave. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 43. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and expand her business

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Burto was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Knight. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 170 gp. Peridot (30 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Azurite (7 gp). 1 Holy water.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady black eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Astar was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Interpreter. He has no hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush, Slave. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Amethyst (50 gp).

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with black slacks. Her hair is chestnut and very short. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Elysande was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Elysande 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 Elysande. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Seamstress for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Fabien was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He carries with him a set of bastard swords on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. His hair is black and very short. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate.