Description: She wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Aline wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Barbarian, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Aline was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her crest is rusty, silky, and of moderate length. Her gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. The war was a terrible time for her, and Savaran does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her long dark red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Ea was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Warlock, 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 Warlock in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Ea abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is physically well-built. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Cartwright; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 40 pp. White pearl (120 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she tends to wear a large white jacket, and is pretty ugly. Her white hair is knotted and matted. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Secretive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jade (130 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Iolite (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears an entirely brown suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has done her best to style her yellow fur to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are a pleasant copper.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Spring liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His green crest is unkempt and raggedy. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 gp.