Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gold eyes.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Nija 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. In her 12th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 330 gp. Banded agate (13 gp). 1 Thunderstones.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her black fur is braided into rings. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She hates drow. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is obsessed with her god.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, drow burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying south to reunite her family. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and many drow want her driven away

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 4 Smokesticks.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She has a long red ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She is physically well-built. She has wavy silver hair. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Meriele 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. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Crown-heir hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 40 gp. Jasper (60 gp). 4 Smokesticks.

Description: This malnourished man prefers to wear flannel. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Justin speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He takes great joy in being the best Fisher in town.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He struck the Fisher job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Ruler again; and expand his business

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing a tight red one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His chestnut hair is still thick. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Gardener. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Gardener and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears bulky brown painted plate armor. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Thomas was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He wears a fancy black suit. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly greatswords and scimitars. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are a pleasant black.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His green crest is knotted and matted. His eyes are red.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Bookbinder arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Being a Bookbinder kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 100 sp.