Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length golden hair. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Antinua embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: Born in the east to a Barrister, Antinua learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. 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. She became a Barrister soon after.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She has moderate length brown hair. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle 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. Joan took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up sai and armor she uses now. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Mortician and was forced into it by her family; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 6'8" and muscular, this northern man is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Cynical. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: She wears a black coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head. She carries with her a set of kukris on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small black clips. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. Some 4 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Tomph never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 13000 cp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a white shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and green pants. He has wavy blonde hair. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Addict, Ugly, Fearful, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears green trousers with black and tan striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She sports a flattop crest cut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born in the north. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This light-skinned female wears dull red sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed shortbow, just in case. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. 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 struck the Bookbinder job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman stands a little under 2'8" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears tattered old clothes. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Harriet lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. As a very small child her family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. Her mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect her and cast a teleportation spell that whisked her away. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He wears his blonde hair up. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Assassin profession.

History: Qualen was born with his father's beautiful face. A gifted student he started as a Assassin, but he got bored and became a Painter. He became a Painter soon after.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Breastplate.