Description: She tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has styled her gold crest well, parting it to the left. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born to a Miner, her mother struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 360 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Malachite (7 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Shepherd. Her bronze crest is still thick. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

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. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. Being a Shepherd kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Sard (70 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Jet (100 gp). Jet (100 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp).

Description: She wears a black tunic with tan highlights, and long pastel pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length rusty crest. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Burana enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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.

Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1900 gp.

Description: He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He is baby faced.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Mercenary. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Mercenary arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gifted student he started as a Guard, but he got bored and became a Mercenary. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 800 gp. Moonstone (50 gp). Eye agate (16 gp).

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has wavy red hair. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born into a rich family. 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 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.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His crest is gold and curly. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist, Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red fur. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mercenary. He has a hunchback. His red fur is braided into rings. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Mercenary born in the past three hundred years. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Emerald was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.