Description: A plain young-adult woman, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ermina embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. 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: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. 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 has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A 5'9" northern man, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Peter lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 130 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'0". He wears a simple red robe with brown stripes complete with hood, and his gloved hand is found clutching a longsword. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Nelkin was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He found a children's book about a Halfling Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 160 gp. Malachite (6 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She likes to wear green tank tops with pastel skirt. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has styled her blue hair well, parting it to the left. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born in the east. Lilith was born on a far eastern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Spy. After a long history of fighting, Lilith and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'2". He likes to wear grey tank tops with white pants, and his gloved hand is found clutching a scythe. He has no hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a bow on her belt. Her hair is short and silver. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. 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: 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 helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Sellsword for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Halimath was born with his father's beautiful face. A freak accident while working with his Detective father left him crippled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 15000 cp. Aquamarine (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears dark leathers with embroidery, she is not a threatening figure. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. She has gray eyes and a blue hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Mara enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Mara was born the youngest of three triplets. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 500 sp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'4". She is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 20. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Banker arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.