Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a green vest and prefers blue and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Nija's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. 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: Nija was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Cleric, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Cleric in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are green.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 2900 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a grey broad hat and grey clothes, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 150 pp. Banded agate (6 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Standing 2'8", this woman wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a shortspear on her belt. She wears her silver hair up. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Stacee lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her first spouse was a Glassblower, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1600 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 4'4" and is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Fallond was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Theobald is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. 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. Theobald fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 50000 cp. Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp).

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a bow on her belt, and she perpetually has her bow ready. Her moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. 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: She was born in a small desert village. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Assassin.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a dyer again

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.