Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bookbinder. Her hair is short and red. Her ears are large.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 6'3" and wears suspenders and white workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She found a children's book about a Half-Orc Barbarian who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Disease, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears tan trousers with violet and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She has all her life been fascinated with singing.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 west. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a stylist and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Stylist

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

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His golden hair is knotted and matted. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Performer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 150 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.