Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears violet trousers with pastel and blue striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her silver hair is wavy and long. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. After months of barely getting by, Anne managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is pastel, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. Her golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. A friendly and beautiful Human, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Mary alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a grey coat. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Aline was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A freak accident while working with her Blacksmith father left her crippled. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Good lock. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears professional attire. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: Balimaar wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp).