Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her black hair is braided into rings. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears bulky brown painted plate armor. She has dyed her greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 74. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is blonde and curly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kathra grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She found a children's book about a Dwarf Cleric 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his right hand. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his broad blue hat.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Scribe arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His hair is dark red and curly. His white eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. After months of barely getting by, Hunter managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 gp. Amber (90 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the left. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She got into the Ploughman business at a young age. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 800 sp.