Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His long black fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Lilith was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 500 sp. Blue quartz (15 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Apothecary they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Barrister, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Bonds: Military, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 gp. Obsidian (8 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her black eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 17000 cp.

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest, and carries monstrous two handed axes. Her scarlet crest has been sun bleached extensively. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Rich, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This woman is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes., and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Galiena is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Tanner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Galiena fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp. Hematite (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). 2 Smokesticks. 5 Acid flasks. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: She wears a brown tunic with yellow highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around her shoes, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'11" when asserting herself. Her blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Carter. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Varis has worked very hard to control his curse. 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: He is greedy; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Insane, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears white trousers with blue and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Tûkâ was born the youngest of three triplets. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Slave. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 800 sp.