Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears skinny pants and wears a pastel and brown robe with the hood down. Her red fur is braided into rings. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: He is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly lances and morningstars. His white hair is singed and shortened. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 340 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This northern man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has wavy white hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is mildly Halfling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Insomniac, Racist, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a green coat. Her hair is dark red and curly. Her silver eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Markosian is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. While she appears to be a normal Tiefling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 390 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His purple hair is knotted and matted. His silver eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Valafar hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Cartwright

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

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has wavy auburn hair. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a violet suit, black shirt, and yellow tie. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair is long and golden with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small violet clips. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Justice, Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Armorer

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

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

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 has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He usually wears his green robe and has his morningstar always slung over his shoulder. He carries a battered monstrous two handed axe and tarnished morningstar as well. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the left. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Ahrim speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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. Ahrim fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Just what you see.