Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. Her tied-back hair is black. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. 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: Vani was born the youngest of three triplets. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Butcher and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 360 gp. Zircon (50 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp).

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, black shirt, and white tie. She carries with her a set of quarterstaffs, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has shaved her head bald. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. 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. Irann fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 100 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable, Philantrophist. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a simple brown robe with white stripes complete with hood. Her black hair is well kept. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Audhild took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up sword and armor she uses now. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: She wears a brown costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Attractive. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 16000 cp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. She is an epitome of beauty. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has gray eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Apothecary. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in the west to a Apothecary, Elysande learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She tends to her Apothecary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To be a Guard again.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his scimitar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Barendd was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He's also a talented Barrister, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Justice, Joker. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 5000 cp. Sardonyx (30 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a halberd, but if one is not available she will default to her sai. She has no fur. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are yellow.

Personality: She is a Sage first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She tends to her Sage job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To be a Fletcher again.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 4000 cp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Jet (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp).