Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a white shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and tan pants. She has black hair. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Apothecary for hire.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Pacifist, Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

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

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She wears her brown hair up. She has brown eyes and a tan hat with a green feather.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Breena was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted, Professionalism. Bonds: Slave, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: She dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly longswords and swords. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born in a small forest village. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

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 she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Erias was born with his father's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: In love, Attractive. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: 3'2" and muscular, this eastern man wears light armors faded through time and improper care. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Warryn is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This woman wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born in a small desert village. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Junk Dealer. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Sage. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. Rock crystal (20 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: This man dresses like a well dressed Guard does. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Guard arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To be a Performer again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Sporting a black mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Margery abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Revenge; and money/treasure

Flaws: Insomniac, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 100 gp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp).