Description: She is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. She wears a red vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her red boots flare out at the collars. She has a hunchback. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her top red hat.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. 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: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Jo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Jo never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, In love. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (110 gp).

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. His parents enrolled him in a Adept school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He wants to get laid.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is wearing a long, violet cloak. Her golden hair is heavily combed to the right. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 190 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Aelar was born with his mother's beautiful face. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1100 sp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She dresses like a well dressed Marshal does. Her golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Marshal. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Marshal responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 70 gp.