Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has amber eyes and a brown hat with a white feather.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Ilde took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up morningstar and armor she uses now. 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: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a sickle on his belt. He sports a flattop crest cut. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 90 pp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is blonde and very short. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortbow.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a black shirt with thin white vertical stripes and brown pants. He carries a battered scimitar and tarnished hand crossbow as well. His crest is white, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born in the west. A gifted student he started as a Spice Merchant, but he got bored and became a Painter. 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. Fax fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress) and is in decent physical shape. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Doctor for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Malachite (12 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Jade (150 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp).

Description: This woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her rusty crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Farmer arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1100 gp. Citrine (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Amethyst (70 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has moderate length golden hair. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Heian wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Cleric, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He also has developed a complete distrust of the Merchant profession.

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. He worked as a nervous Performer and found it very stressful. He struck the Performer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 400 gp.