Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are likewise red.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. Aasathra is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Map Maker and was forced into it by her family; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His white crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Kriv was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He tends to his Map Maker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her blue hair is long and unkept. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She tends to wear a grey poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her blonde hair is cut short. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has wavy blonde hair. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, giants burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying east to reunite her family. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 300 gp.