Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. The war was a terrible time for her, and Salanop does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Ugly. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing. She has a hunchback. Her silver hair is cut short. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed violet hat.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a black Stetson hat and black clothes. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 sp. Hematite (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a quarterstaff on his belt. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 10000 cp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Mara is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Mara has worked very hard to control her curse. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 330 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.