Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Alice has worked very hard to control her curse. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull grey iron scale mail. She wears a colorful flower in her chestnut hair. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Logical, Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 gp. Moss agate (16 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'0" and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. 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 is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Full Plate.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She is portly but not overly obese. Her brown hair is wavy and long. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. 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: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and many orcs want her driven away

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Slave, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Sage

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 100 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp).