Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. Her auburn hair is singed and shortened. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born into a rich family. Emen 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. Emen decided she wanted neither the life of her mother 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. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (600 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner and is in decent physical shape. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her small grey hat.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Animal Trainer but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears professional attire. Her long white crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. 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 was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a green coat. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Oriax lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greataxe.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 170 gp. Black opal (600 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are black and beady.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Guardian. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His silver hair is lengthy. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Orc in existence. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Server

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Dilettante arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Pacifist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 700 sp. Iolite (20 gp).

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a yellow coat. She carries a battered longbow and tarnished trident as well. With wild auburn hair. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

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 can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Heather grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Heather. 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 a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Server

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Jasper (80 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is dressed in earthy colors with a green and tan handkerchief worn on his left side. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise black. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He got into the Performer business at a young age. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Cimer has worked very hard to control his curse. He has achieved small success as a Performer.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1200 sp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Iolite (80 gp).