Description: She is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. Her black crest is knotted and matted. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she likes to wear violet tank tops with red skirt. Her head has been shaved. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Ermina was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A freak accident while working with her Ruler mother left her crippled. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and is pretty ugly. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Muggrish was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mason hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and wears violet trousers with brown and black striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her white hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Weaver profession.

History: She was born in a small forest village. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Rosamund was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Carter for hire.

Motivation: To be a Weaver again; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Nature, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly scythes and kukris. His black hair is cut short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tabaxi artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He stands about 3'2" and wears a fancy red suit. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Mortician profession.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Detective.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. Her brass crest is singed and shortened. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She bought a sword and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: Arara is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her scythe with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She keeps her white hair in a flapper bob. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: She was born into a rich family. Through the years after Nedda was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Nedda'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: To protect her home; and balancing her hectic life and new bookbinder responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 140 gp. Coral (120 gp).