Description: This late middle aged woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is red and curly. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady white eyes.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her father worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled father and took her father's old job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears dull white sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed shortbow, just in case. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small white clips. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Through the years after Engong was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Engong's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. Some 3 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Engong never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is very fat, and typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. He has wavy dark red hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Raam lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Emerald (800 gp). Fire opal (800 gp).

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Hubert's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: The child of a Body Guard, who enjoyed hunting, Hubert was taken on many hunting expeditions. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 4000 cp. Moonstone (70 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her fur is beige and very short. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Emerald was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Emerald was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Emerald decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 9000 sp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).