Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has moderate length black hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born in the north. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears long strands of aquamarine and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her white hair is matted, messy, and big. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Sarah 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. Sarah 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. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Server

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 140 gp. 4 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: He typically wears pastel cloth garments or leather armor. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His yellow eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Courier. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Religious, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp).

Description: Standing 5'0", this woman wears suspenders and blue workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. Her white hair is knotted and matted. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born into a rich family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. After a long history of fighting, Claira and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His lavender fur is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born in the west. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Gardener business.

History: Gomory hails from a village terrorized by giants. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Masseuse again.

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. She wears a colorful flower in her brown hair. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Debt. Occupation: Detective

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Malachite (9 gp).

Description: He usually wears his black robe and has his shortspear always slung over his shoulder, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'4" when asserting himself. He has no hair. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. 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: Nazdûg was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a trident, but if one is not available he will default to his longbow. His bronze crest is knotted and matted. His eyes are red and beady.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Arjhan 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 Arjhan. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 120 gp.