Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in the north to a Soapmaker, Galiena learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Galiena took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up bastard sword and armor she uses now. She's also a talented Painter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears violet leather gloves, a violet jacket, and tight pants. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He tends to his Mercenary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. Iolite (60 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her crest is cut close to her head. She has gold eyes.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Farideh was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She tends to her Weaver job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Family, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has no hair. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 10000 cp. Jet (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp).

Description: This woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. 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: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A freak accident while working with his Bellfounder father left him crippled. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Erdan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Fearful. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Rock crystal (70 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a black shirt, with a brown mid length skirt with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. She is baby faced.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Ownka was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Gardener. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Gardener for hire.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Disease, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 500 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp).