Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a glaive on his belt. His gold crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Gargax was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her crest is red and very short. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Vezera was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Vezera decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This light-skinned female prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born in the west. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Body Guard for hire.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a worn and beaten armor, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'7" when asserting herself. She keeps her blonde hair in a flapper bob. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in the west to a Interpreter, Anne learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her childhood dream was to be a Glassblower, but she was a colossal failure. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 70 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: An older man who prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, he is not a threatening figure. He wears his blonde hair down. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Gorfel wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has dyed her greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Phann's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Phann was born with her father's beautiful face. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She came across an abandoned tomb where she found a relic that called out to her. After picking it up she was cursed by unlife.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman tends to wear a large black jacket. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on her left hand. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A gifted student she started as a Apothecary, but she got bored and became a Miller. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is greedy; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 20 gp. Amber (70 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She keeps her blonde hair in a flapper bob. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: He wears long strands of emerald and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly maces and scythes. He has a very tight haircut. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 30 gp.