Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, brown shirt, and pastel tie. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Vaina has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She carries with her a set of rapiers on her belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. Her black fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her ears are large.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Tricking was born on a far eastern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Priest. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Tricking fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His golden hair is long and unkept. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Detective arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. While he appears to be a normal Half-Orc, 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman prefers to wear flannel. Her moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, 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 has shaved his head bald. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Howard fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears dull black sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed shortbow, just in case, and is pretty ugly. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Bryseis was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light violet in addition to tight pants. She has no hair. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. 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 was raised in a mountains tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She bought a mace and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He is an epitome of beauty. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He is baby faced.

Personality: He hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. He's also a talented Banker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. He has wavy gold crest. He is baby faced.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 sp.