Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'2" and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Mercenary profession.

History: Mardred was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She struck the Mortician job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to be a mercenary again

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She prefers to wear red clothing when she does not wear armor. Her long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and to end her boredom

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, PTSD, Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a greatsword, but if one is not available she will default to her crossbow. She is an epitome of beauty. She wears a colorful flower in her blonde hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is content.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His beige fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Cloud 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... A true patriot, Cloud would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. A gifted student he started as a Shoemaker, but he got bored and became a Cartwright. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 sp. Moss agate (4 gp).

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He carries with him a set of shields on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Slave Trader arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His first spouse was a Crown-heir, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. She is an epitome of beauty. Her white hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Gifted from a young age, Jelenneth studied abroad. 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 remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 sp. Tourmaline (80 gp).

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a black shirt with thin white vertical stripes and black pants. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her broad black hat.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Selfish, Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: She likes to wear tan tank tops with black skirt. Her silver hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He carries a battered morningstar and tarnished axe as well. His crest is black and very short. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady red eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born into a rich family. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 800 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).