Description: 5'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Being a Blacksmith 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 is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her hair is short and purple. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady black eyes.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Detective. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born to a Guard, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Mastema liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 40000 sp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He dresses like a well dressed Stableman does. His crest is short and white. His half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Adrex was born with his father'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 Stableman work with an outfit from a few towns over. Stableman work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Stableman for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. She carries a battered hammer and tarnished scimitar as well. Her auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed blue hat.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 900 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: An older woman who wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Vola embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. After a long history of fighting, Vola and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 90 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her hair is short and auburn. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears just a blue suit. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

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

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Shoemaker. Recently the stress of being a Shoemaker has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and balancing his hectic life and new shoemaker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 700 sp. Pink pearl (50 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull white iron scale mail. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. After months of barely getting by, Dûsh managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and carries halberds. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Tûkâ isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Orc unity. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Tûkâ was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 900 sp. Blue quartz (6 gp). 1 Simple lock.