Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears skinny pants and wears a black and violet robe with the hood down. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 50 gp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars. Her purple hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Scribe work with an outfit from a few towns over. Scribe work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has taken up work as a Scribe and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: To be a Performer again; and balancing her hectic life and new scribe responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, marred by teas. His hair is red and curly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bather hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield. 1 Banded mail. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in the north to a Interpreter, Alston learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion.

Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Guardian, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears black trousers with brown and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He wears his golden hair down. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Terse. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. His blonde hair is cut short. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a red collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a red scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair is golden and very short. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. A true patriot, Marigold would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born in the south. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp).

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Guy was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: To protect his home; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Criminal record, Guardian. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He keeps his white crest in a pixie cut. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 500 sp.