Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a grey coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. He has shaved his head bald. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Baern lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents enrolled him in a Rogue school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Interpreter for hire.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Military, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. Now she works as a poetry tutor during her time off.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Occupation: Bather

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Hematite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 5'3". She wears a simple black robe with pastel stripes complete with hood, and her gloved hand is found clutching a hand crossbow. She wears her brown hair up. Her skin is flawless and her white eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: White pearl (70 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. Her white hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Cumpen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: An older woman who wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame, she is not a threatening figure. Her blonde hair is braided into rings. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Tagga's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. During her travels, Tagga and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Tagga discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Tagga fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to be a banker again

Ideals: Impeccable, Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His tied-back hair is black. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. 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.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Secretive, Ugly. Bonds: In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt, and is pretty ugly. Her rusty crest is knotted and matted. Her gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Navigator. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Navigator business.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her first spouse was a Barkeep, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item.