Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a greataxe on her belt. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

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 disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born in a small desert village. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tieflings in Kasdeya's homeland. Kasdeya decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). 6 Acid flasks. 4 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He carries a battered longbow and tarnished whip as well. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson tan hat.

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 is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born in the north. He worked as a nervous Sellsword and found it very stressful. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Sellsword for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 sp. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He keeps his orange fur in a flapper bob. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This light-skinned female wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has wavy red hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

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 a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: This malnourished man wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a axe, but if one is not available he will default to his quarterstaff. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Altho was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Butcher hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Assassin. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears an entirely blue suit with pastel socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Shava has worked very hard to control her curse. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Banded mail.

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 has wavy red hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. While she appears to be a normal Dwarf, 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: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears his white hair up. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Scribe they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Map Maker, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His blue crest is braided into rings. His eyes are gold.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Ildrex's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. Ildrex is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 30 gp.