Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She wears her chestnut hair up. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: She wears long strands of emerald and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She carries a battered greataxe and tarnished club as well. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

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 would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He wears bulky blue painted plate armor. He carries a battered hand crossbow and tarnished nunchaku as well. He has moderate length auburn hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. Through the years after Pallabar was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Pallabar's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

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

History: She got into the Carpenter business at a young age. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She's also a talented Glassblower, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She usually wears her brown robe and has her whip always slung over her shoulder. She wears a colorful flower in her blonde hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. The war was a terrible time for her, and Dariff does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Dariff was born with her father's beautiful face. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Dariff was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He is physically well-built. His fur is cut close to his head. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Sculptor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sculptor work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 27000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull brown iron scale mail. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Helja was born with her mother's beautiful face. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She's also a talented Painter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Opinionated, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 80 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp).

Description: A 6'3" northern man, he wears baggy green pantaloons and a tan scarf. His crest is cut close to his head. His skin is flawless and his red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp. Tourmaline (140 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears professional attire. She has shaved her head bald. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Animal Trainer arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 200 sp.