Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This man wears dark leathers with embroidery, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears a colorful flower in his dark red hair. His eyes are red.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Morthos was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mayor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Courier arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a pastel tunic with red highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her yellow fur is singed and shortened. Her eyes are likewise yellow.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Three lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 east. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Assassin for hire.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and balancing her hectic life and new assassin responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 600 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp).

Description: She wears tattered old clothes, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'1" when asserting herself. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She's also a talented Painter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand her business; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.