Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. She sports auburn long hair. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shortspear, but if one is not available he will default to his glaive. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He comes from a rich western family. Kaladan was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Brewer. Being a Brewer 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: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Crowbar.

Description: She has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe. She is portly but not overly obese. She wears her brown hair up. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Elf in existence. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 gp. Zircon (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her blonde hair is braided into rings. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her brown hair is singed and shortened. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. She's also a talented Actor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Job, Slave. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Rose (30 gp).