Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'11". She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, and her gloved hand is found clutching a halberd. She wears her blonde hair up. Her skin is flawless and her violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep green spinel (60 gp).

Description: This man wears a brown tunic with blue highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his left hand. He has styled his brown fur well, parting it to the left. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Pelt was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Extrovert. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 5000 cp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man wears a fancy green suit. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. His hair is cut close to his head. He has white eyes.

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 has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Raam grew up listening to his father's many stories. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sculptor.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She sports blonde long hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist, Impulsive. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden pearl (150 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a black wide-brimmed hat and black clothes. Her moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her tied-back hair is white. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Malquis alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 4000 cp. Sard (20 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears just a yellow suit. He has moderate length chestnut hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. A true patriot, Tim would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Tim was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a Bellfounder, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Herbalist and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 20 gp. Jet (100 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. Her black hair is well kept. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 380 gp.