Description: Standing 2'8", this woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She keeps her red hair in a flapper bob. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Jo hails from a village terrorized by goblins. Through the years after Jo was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Jo's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and a deep hatred of goblins

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She wears a blue vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her blue boots flare out at the collars, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'2" when asserting herself. She has wavy blonde hair. She has hazel eyes and a blue hat with a violet feather.

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 keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and doesn't want to be a masseuse and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, In love, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her pickaxe with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She got into the Mayor business at a young age. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her right hand. Her chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western 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 knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 15000 cp. Eye agate (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She's also a talented Layabout, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and he perpetually has his hand crossbow ready. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born into a rich family. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears dull white sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed warhammer, just in case. He wears his black hair up. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Chay hails from a village terrorized by goblins. His parents were killed by goblins in a raid when he was still a young child. The goblins captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants revenge against goblins; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.