Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She prefers to wear flannel. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. 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 bow.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. 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. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. 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 feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a grey coat over a yellow low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He worked as a nervous Blacksmith and found it very stressful. After a long history of fighting, Thomas and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her purple hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Elf in existence. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 140 gp. Moonstone (40 gp). 2 Smokesticks.

Description: A 4'0" northern woman, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: The child of a Fortune-teller, who enjoyed hunting, Nora was taken on many hunting expeditions. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. During her travels, Nora and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Nora discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Nora fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing a long, black cloak. His bronze crest is heavily combed to the right. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: The child of a Miller, who enjoyed hunting, Tarhun was taken on many hunting expeditions. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and balancing his hectic life and new fortune-teller responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Nature, In love, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats.

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.