Description: This western woman wears brown trousers with white and black striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Balifra wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Bard, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Balifra is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born in the west. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Balifra was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She has slicked back red hair. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson tan hat.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Theirastra was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. After a long history of fighting, Theirastra and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Rose (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). White pearl (40 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her halberd with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. With bright red hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She worked as a nervous Barber and found it very stressful. She struck the Barber job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She wears a simple green robe with brown stripes complete with hood. She carries with her a set of ceremonial daggers, each one with a opal on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Farmer. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. A gifted student she started as a Stylist, but she got bored and became a Farmer. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Farmer responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1800 sp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'6". She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Mumpena was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Mumpena has worked very hard to control her curse. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Slave Trader.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a sellsword again

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her white hair is knotted and matted. Her gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. 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 a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Addict, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is a great chef.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2400 sp.