Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her black hair is singed and shortened. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Mastema speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. 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: She is a Maurezhi in disguise. In her 13th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 160 pp.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a white coat with green slacks. She has styled her white fur well, parting it to the left. She has green eyes.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Adventurer they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Detective, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 23000 sp.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She carries with her a set of sais, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. This red eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. A freak accident while working with her Merchant father left her crippled. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ea fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 800 gp. Jasper (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he tends to wear a large violet jacket. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His childhood dream was to be a Guard, but he was a colossal failure. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Mayor for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 9000 cp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are green.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Anselm was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Body Guard. After a long history of fighting, Anselm and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 gp. Peridot (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His black hair is lengthy. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs.

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has achieved small success as a Sage.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 290 gp.