Description: This woman stands a little under 4'2" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her black hair is knotted and matted. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Debt. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 20 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His crest is scarlet, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Nykkan was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, and is pretty ugly. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the right. She has gray eyes and a brown hat with a white feather.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in the south to a Courier, Emma learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. After a long history of fighting, Emma and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp).

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a green coat. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is white and curly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Tiefling in existence. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 14000 sp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.