Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a green coat, and is pretty ugly. Her brass crest is smooth and relatively long. Her red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Apothecary arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Through the years after Raiann was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Raiann's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 Halfling in existence. A friendly and beautiful Halfling, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Roge fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Barber

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. This red eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears just a brown suit. He has a very tight haircut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Anselm was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Through the years after Anselm was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Anselm's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 4000 sp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is wearing a long, blue cloak. She has no hair. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 5000 sp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). White opal (1200 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears dull black sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed halberd, just in case. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Keth will drive conversation. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Keth grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Keth. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Banded mail.