Description: She is a husky woman, who wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her long silver crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born to a Server, her father struggled to pay the bills. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Surina has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: 3'0" and muscular, this eastern woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is chestnut and very short. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Assassin mother left her crippled. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a grey vest and prefers brown and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His silver hair is thinning but still full. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Nicholas was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Nicholas decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He wears a colorful flower in his rusty crest. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp).

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is chestnut and very short. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. His dark red hair is knotted and matted. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Therai 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 refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined, Athletic. Bonds: Family, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 80 gp. Silver pearl (90 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born into a rich family. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her hair is long and silver with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small grey clips. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Hadwisa was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 200 sp.