Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. After a long history of fighting, Sora and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 6000 cp. Amber (140 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Mercenary born in the past three hundred years. A true patriot, Henk would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Military, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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 takes great joy in being the best Dyer in town.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. Eldon was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Dyer. He bought a ceremonial dagger and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She wears her white hair down. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Vaina isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: This woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her left hand. She has wavy red hair. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Ootah was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 30 gp.