Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a quarterstaff on her belt. She wears her red hair up. She has blue eyes and a white hat with a violet feather.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born in the west. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Mercenary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mercenary work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 200 sp. Pink pearl (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This tall, slender man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull green iron scale mail. He keeps his red fur in a pixie cut. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Two Llamas was born with his mother's beautiful face. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Shepherd work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shepherd work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has moderate length blonde hair. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. She is portly but not overly obese. Her dark red hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are likewise white. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Hecat has worked very hard to control her curse. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: 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.

Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 2000 cp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: She wears pastel leather gloves, a pastel jacket, and tight pants, and she perpetually has her ceremonial dagger ready. She keeps her orange fur in a pixie cut. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Gale was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is typically in his Fortune-teller uniform. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. Morthos abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sword.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and yellow handkerchief worn on his right side. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His eyes are white and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Mamnen 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 skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born in the east to a Herbalist, Mamnen learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He's also a talented Architect, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This eastern man is typically in his Unemployed uniform. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has a very tight haircut. He has violet eyes.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has achieved small success as a Unemployed.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Unemployed responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. After coming to the age of reason, Pog took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 280 gp.