Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a blue vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her blue boots flare out at the collars. She has a very tight haircut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. After a long history of fighting, Shamil and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Backpack.

Description: Standing 3'11", this man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. His ears are large.

Personality: Eberk hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His crest, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 140 gp. Azurite (15 gp). 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull yellow iron scale mail. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. The war was a terrible time for her, and Ea does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Ea was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student she started as a Painter, but she got bored and became a Mayor. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She prefers to wear green clothing when she does not wear armor. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a Knight, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.