Description: A 5'8" western woman, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She has dyed her greying blue hair a little too much giving a sharp blue color. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. She is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around her ears. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Kathra embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Mason arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, grey shirt, and black tie. His red hair is cut short. His ears are large.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. A true patriot, Paelias would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Paelias alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she usually wears her black robe and has her bow always slung over her shoulder. Her scarlet crest, when down, is lengthy. Her gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She wears baggy white pantaloons and a green scarf. She is portly but not overly obese. With bright brown hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Greedy, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She has a missing left arm. She tends to wear a grey poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has a very tight haircut. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Helja has worked very hard to control her curse. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 160 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her hair is white and curly. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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. After a long history of fighting, Millicent and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 30 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'7" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a simple green robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. Her dark red hair is singed and shortened. Her gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Mortician hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: 4'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a brown costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: Erias is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. Being a Weaver kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.