Description: A 3'9" southern woman, she sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Balifra 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 Balifra. Being a Scribe kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. She is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Avelina is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears suspenders and green workpants. Her shirt is yellow, and she wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. She wears her white hair up. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 6000 cp. Jade (140 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her tied-back hair is blonde. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

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. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She got into the Mason business at a young age. 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 is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears skinny pants and wears a violet and grey robe with the hood down. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her silver hair is well kept. She is baby faced.

Personality: Yvonne hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She saw the violence of war and the aftermath so she converted to religion and dedicated herself to non-violence.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2700 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a brown tunic with green highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has shaved her head bald. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Disciplined, Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he prefers to wear flannel. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Raer was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has wavy black hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time, and carries bastard swords. He wears his golden hair up. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Norman liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has worked as a Brewer like his mother before him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Just what you see.