Description: An older woman who wears a worn and beaten armor, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her small brown hat.

Personality: Nora hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She is content.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her violet robe. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born in a small desert village. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has achieved small success as a Glassblower.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He carries a battered monstrous two handed axe and tarnished halberd as well. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Cloud lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A 3'8" eastern man, he wears a tan shirt, with a green mid length shorts with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Cockaby was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has dyed her greying silver crest a little too much giving a sharp silver color. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed green hat.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In her 18th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 sp.