Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a hunchback. His black hair is knotted and matted. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 sp. Obsidian (12 gp).

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. She 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. She bought a rapier and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 sp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp).

Description: He wears baggy green pantaloons and a white scarf. He wears his chestnut hair up. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady black eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Cressel alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Cressel fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. She wears a black cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. She has a hunchback. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born in the south to a Apothecary, Yevelda learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She became a Apothecary soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 100 sp. Deep green spinel (120 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She wears a colorful flower in her chestnut hair. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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 cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Silver pearl (150 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a white shirt, with a blue mid length skirt with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in the east to a Bookbinder, Nagrette learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is content; and expand her business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: Standing 6'4", this man has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. His rusty crest is singed and shortened. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying west to reunite his family. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 400 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. Her golden hair is well kept. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. After a long history of fighting, Rohesia and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. He carries a battered longsword and tarnished hand crossbow as well. He has blonde hair. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 400 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).