Description: She stands about 4'7" and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her head has been shaved. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shava fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 80 gp. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a morningstar on his belt. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Dworic embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born in the east to a Animal Trainer, Dworic learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Animal Trainer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Carter again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He tends to wear a large pastel jacket. He has done his best to style his black fur to look like a famous performer. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his yellow eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: She has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her green robe, and carries quarterstaffs. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Nyx hails from a village terrorized by goblins. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his right hand. His fur is cut close to his head. His eyes are yellow and beady.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. 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: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Butcher arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. She wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a crossbow, but if one is not available she will default to her shortspear. She has a hunchback. Her white hair is well kept. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Tenena and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 210 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is typically in his Assassin uniform. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. Bûth was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Bûth decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Flaws: Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a brown costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp).