Description: This woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Griselda was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: An older man who wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during, he is not a threatening figure. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Bookbinder arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Nelkin has worked very hard to control his curse. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has wavy brown fur. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Spy born in the past three hundred years. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. 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 north. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Bonds: Poor, Slave, Job, Immigrant, Religious, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She has wavy red hair. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Murgen is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She very much looks the part of a Server. She carries with her a set of spears on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length red hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Server. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Server.

Motivation: To be a Crown-heir again; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Server

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a simple brown robe with pastel stripes complete with hood. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His brown hair is cut short. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He got into the Seamstress business at a young age. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a falchion, but if one is not available she will default to her greataxe. Her chestnut hair is well kept. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Adrie grew up listening to her mother's many stories. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are a pleasant silver.

Personality: Zepar 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 a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a Ruler, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A freak accident while working with his Ruler mother left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 160 gp.